? ? ? ? Mr. Redwood turned to go back to his room, but Mr. Goodnow called him back.
? ? ? ? "I needn't suggest to you," he said, "that you keep this to yourself. Don't let any clerk into the secret."
? ? ? ? "Very well, sir."
? ? ? ? James Redwood, however, did not keep his promise. After supper he called back Jasper as he was about putting on his hat to go out, and said, "Jasper, I wish to speak with you for five minutes."
? ? ? ? "Won't it do tomorrow morning? I have an engagement."
? ? ? ? "Put it off, then. This is a matter of importance."
? ? ? ? "Very well, sir," and Jasper, albeit reluctantly, laid down his hat and sat down.
? ? ? ? "Jasper," said his uncle, "there's a thief in our establishment."
? ? ? ? Jasper started, and his sallow complexion turned yellower than usual.
? ? ? ? "What do you mean, uncle?" he asked nervously.
? ? ? ? "What I say. Some articles are missing that have not been sold."
? ? ? ? "Such as what?"
? ? ? ? "Ladies' cloaks and dress patterns."
? ? ? ? "Who told you?" asked Jasper in a low tone.
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