? ? ? ? "Of course I can't say, sir, but it is fair to presume that he did."
? ? ? ? "I am exceedingly sorry. I don't mind saying, Redwood, that I took an especial interest in that boy. I have already told you the circumstances of my meeting him, and the fancy taken to him by my friend Mulgrave."
? ? ? ? "Yes, sir, I have heard you say that."
? ? ? ? "I don't think I am easily taken in, and that boy impressed me as thoroughly honest. But of course I don't pretend to be infallible and it appears that I have been mistaken in him."
? ? ? ? The merchant looked troubled, for he had come to feel a sincere regard for Rodney. He confessed to himself that he would rather have found any of the other clerks dishonest.
? ? ? ? "You may send Ropes to me," he said, "Mr. Redwood, and you will please come with him. We will investigate this matter at once."
? ? ? ? "Very well, sir."
? ? ? ? Rodney entered Mr. Goodnow's office without a suspicion of the serious accusation which had been made against him.
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