"Nothing whatever. In fact, it does not appear to me that any very serious efforts have been made to trace the robber or robbers. I am left to undertake the task myself."
"If there is anything I can do to help you, Mr. Armstrong, I shall be very glad to do so," said Luke.
"I will bear that in mind, and may call upon you. As yet, my plans are not arranged. Perhaps Mr. Reed, whom I take to be an experienced man of the world, may be able to offer a suggestion. You seem to be at work," he added, with a look at the table at which Luke had been sitting.
"Yes, sir, I am making out some bills for Mr. Reed."
"Is the work likely to occupy you long?"
"No, sir; I shall probably finish the work this week."
"And then your time will be at your disposal?"
"Yes, sir."
"Pardon me the question, but I take it your means are limited?"
"Yes, sir; till recently they have been very limited—now, thanks to Mr. Reed, who pays a liberal salary for his little girl's board, we are very comfortable, and can get along very well, even if I do not immediately find work."