“Hasn't he been home since?” asked Pitkin, in a tone unpleasantly significant.
“No. At what time did he leave the store?”
“Hours since. I—I am not sure but I may be able to throw some light on his failure to return.”
“Do so, if you can!” said Uncle Oliver.
“In place of giving him a check, I gave the boy two hundred dollars in bills.”
“Well?”
“Don't you see? The temptation has proved too strong for him. I think, Uncle Oliver, you won't see him back in a hurry.”
“Do you mean to say the boy would steal?” demanded the old gentleman indignantly.
“I think it more than likely that he has appropriated the money.”
“I am sure he has not,” said Mrs. Forbush.