Making His Mark

by Jr. Horatio Alger

"What on earth do you mean, Mr. Tubbs?" ejaculated Gerald. "You surely do not think that I took the money?"

"Certainly I do."

"Then, sir, you are very much mistaken," said Gerald, indignantly. "I was never dishonest in all my life."

"Some one must have taken the money."

"Some one did."

"Who, may I ask?"

"Brandon! I saw him take it from the drawer when he was putting in a smaller sum, which he had been paid for groceries."

"This is shameful, Gerald Lane," said Mr. Tubbs, angrily. "It is not enough that you take my money, but you seek to place the crime upon an innocent man."

"You are very much mistaken, Mr. Tubbs," said Gerald, pale but resolute. "I saw Brandon take the money with my own eyes, but I did not know that it was a five-dollar bill. How did you discover your loss?"

"It was called to my attention last evening by Brandon himself."