"If you had been more respectful to me you might have staid," said Manson.
"Mr. Bradford didn't say anything about that," said Paul, smiling. "Well, good-day."
"There's something about this I don't understand," thought the perplexed book-keeper. "I thought he would make a fuss. Well, at any rate, I've carried my point. He's bounced, and Julius is in his place."
CHAPTER XXXI.
PAUL AND HIS SUCCESSOR.
About eleven o'clock the next forenoon Paul, after making some necessary arrangements, took his way toward Mr. Bradford's counting-room.
As he turned into State street he encountered Julius, who had already entered upon the duties of his office. Naturally, Julius adopted his uncle's theory, that Paul had given dissatisfaction and been discharged, and, as he bore no good will to our hero, he was gratified at the thought.
"Hallo!" he called out, not averse to exulting over his predecessor.
"Good-morning, Julius," said Paul, affably.