? ? ? ? "Mr. Goodnow."
? ? ? ? "What the boss?"
? ? ? ? "Certainly."
? ? ? ? "How should he know?"
? ? ? ? "I didn't inquire, and if I had he probably wouldn't have told me. The main thing is that he does know."
? ? ? ? "He may not be sure."
? ? ? ? "He is not a man to speak unless he feels pretty sure."
? ? ? ? "I don't see how any one could steal the articles without being detected."
? ? ? ? "It seems they are detected."
? ? ? ? "Did--did Mr. Goodnow mention any names?"
? ? ? ? "No. He wants to watch and find out the thief. I wish you to help me, though I am acting against instructions. Mr. Goodnow asked me to take no one into my confidence. You will see, therefore, that it will be necessary for you to say nothing."
? ? ? ? "I won't breathe a word," said Jasper, who seemed to feel more at ease.
? ? ? ? "Now that I have told you so much, can you suggest any person who would be likely to commit the theft?"
? ? ? ? Jasper remained silent for a moment, then with a smile of malicious satisfaction said, "Yes, I can suggest a person.
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