“Do you mean to say I opened it and took out the money?” demanded Alonzo, reddening.
“I wouldn't charge anybody with such a mean act, unless I felt satisfied of it.”
“You'd better not!” said Alonzo, in a bullying tone. “If I find out who you're working for, I'll let him know that pa bounced you.”
“Just as you please! I don't think that any words of yours will injure me with the gentleman I have the good fortune to work for.”
“Don't you be too sure! If you think he wouldn't mind a boy, I'll refer him to pa and ma. They'll give you a good setting out.”
“I don't doubt it,” said Phil indifferently, and turned to go away.
He was called back by Alonzo, who had not quite satisfied his curiosity.
“Say, are you boarding with that woman who came to see ma the same day you were at the house?” he asked.
“No; I have left her.”
Alonzo looked well pleased. He knew that his mother felt rather uneasy at the two being together, dreading lest they should make a concerted attempt to ingratiate themselves with her rich uncle.