A half-hour went by, and leaving Frank to watch at the office, Bardwell Mason and his companion went off to interview the police.
“I guess the boss is getting himself in hot water,” said the clerk to Frank, when the two were again left alone.
“It begins to look that way,” answered our hero. “But I don’t feel like saying too much.”
“It’s over that benevolent order affair, isn’t it?”
“Yes. Do you know anything about it?”
“Oh, I heard the boss and Mr. Mason talking about it one day in the office. They had it pretty hot. I made up my mind then matters were coming to a head.”
“What will you do if Mr. Garrison doesn’t come back?”
“Shut up and go home at six o’clock.”
“Will you open up in the morning?”
“The boy does that. He’s out on an errand for me now.”