? ? ? ? "These are brave words, Ropes," said Mr. Goodnow coldly, "but they are only words. The parcel found in your room affords strong ground for suspicion that you are responsible for at least a part of the thefts. Under the circumstances there is only one thing for me to do, and that is to discharge you."
? ? ? ? "Very well, sir."
? ? ? ? "You may go to the cashier and he will pay you to the end of the week, but your connection with the store will end at once."
? ? ? ? "I don't care to be paid to the end of the week, sir. If you will give me an order for payment up to tonight, that will be sufficient."
? ? ? ? "It shall be as you say."
? ? ? ? Mr. Goodnow wrote a few words on a slip of paper and handed it to Rodney.
? ? ? ? "I will leave my address, sir, and if I change it I will notify you. If you should hear anything as to the real robber I will ask you as a favor to communicate with me."
? ? ? ? "Mr. Redwood, you have heard the request of Ropes, I will look to you to comply with it."
? ? ? ? "Very well, sir.
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