“It is perfectly true, sir.”
“What made you think the clerk was in California?”
“I was not certain, but there were rumors that he had come here.”
“Rumors are not very safe to rely upon.”
“I know that, sir, but it seemed very probable, and I was willing to take the risk.”
“I infer that you think you may find this clerk at the mines.”
“Yes, sir. I know he is going out there.”
“How do you know it?” asked Burton in fresh surprise.
“Because he was in this store to-night, and said so in my presence.”
“The absconding clerk was here to-night?”