"Then how could you recommend me to another place?"
"Because I think this may prove a lesson to you. You've been lucky enough to escape this time, but you can't expect it always."
"I'm much obliged to you for your favorable opinion; but I don't think I shall resign at once."
At this moment Mr. Rockwell entered the warehouse. He had been informed of Dick's misfortune by Mr. Murdock, who had had occasion to call at his house on his way from the trial.
"How's this, Richard?" he said, advancing, with a frank smile. "I hear you got into strange quarters last night."
"Yes," said Dick; "but I didn't like it well enough to stay long."
"Why didn't you send for me?"
"Thank you, sir, I didn't like to trouble you. Mr. Murdock was very kind."
"Have they got the real thief?"
"I don't know, sir."