? ? ? ? About two days afterward when Rodney went up to meet his pupil, Mr. Sargent handed him a letter.
? ? ? ? "Here is something that concerns you, Rodney," he said. "It doesn't appear to be from a friend of yours."
? ? ? ? With some curiosity Rodney took the letter and read it.
? ? ? ? It ran thus:
? ? ? ? Mr. John Sargent:
? ? ? ? Dear Sir--I think it my duty to write and tell you something about your son's tutor--something that will surprise and shock you. Before he entered your house he was employed by a firm on Reade Street. He was quite a favorite with his employer, Mr. Otis Goodnow, who promoted him in a short time. All at once it was found that articles were missing from the stock. Of course it was evident that some one of the clerks was dishonest. A watch was set, and finally it was found that Rodney Ropes had taken the articles, and one--a lady's cloak--was found in his room by a detective. He was discharged at once without a recommendation.
? ? ? ? For a time he lived by selling papers, but at last he managed to get into your house. I am sure you won't regard him as fit to educate your little son, though I have no doubt he is a good scholar.
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