"He told you the drawer had been robbed!" exclaimed Gerald, in amazement.
"Yes."
"Then he must have done it to divert suspicion from himself. Probably he had the note in his pocket when he was speaking to you."
CHAPTER XIV
A CRISIS
At this moment Brandon entered the store. He took in at a glance what was going on. He noticed Gerald's flushed face and he smiled inwardly.
"I reckon the kid finds himself in hot water," he said to himself.
"Come here, Mr. Brandon," said the grocer.
"Yes, sir," returned Brandon, innocently.
"Do you remember telling me that you saw Gerald take money from the drawer?"