? ? ? ? "Mr. Redwood," said the merchant "I have reason to think that one of my clerks is dishonest."
? ? ? ? "Who, sir?"
? ? ? ? "That is what I want you to find out."
? ? ? ? "What reason have you for suspecting any one?"
? ? ? ? "Some ladies' cloaks and some dress patterns are missing."
? ? ? ? "Are you sure they were not sold?"
? ? ? ? "Yes: the record of sales has been examined, and they are not included."
? ? ? ? "That is strange, Mr. Goodnow" said Redwood thoughtfully. "I hope I am not under suspicion."
? ? ? ? "Oh, not at all."
? ? ? ? "The losses seem to have taken place in my department."
? ? ? ? "True, but that doesn't involve you."
? ? ? ? "What do you want me to do?"
? ? ? ? "Watch those under you. Let nothing in your manner, however, suggest that you are suspicious. I don't want you to put any one on his guard."
? ? ? ? "All right, sir. I will be guided by your instructions. Have you any idea how long this has been going on?"
? ? ? ? "Only a few weeks.
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