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Bansee; it was only the dread of having Graydon find out He stuck close to his office, seeing but few people However, he did saunter into Rigby's office for a friendly chat, but learned nothing fro man With a boldness that astonished himself--and he was at no tio for any length of tiby rubbed his forehead in a bewildered sort of way and marvelled at the nerve of the man
The day passed slowly; but late in the afternoon the suspense became so keen that he found it difficult to keep hi inquiries of the proper officials as to whether affidavits had been filed by Harbert or any other person His hand did not shake now, but there was a steady pain at the back of his head
"Droo, you'll know that I'm at some police station Good-day!"
"Good-bye!" said Elias, with correcting ehed heartily
"I believe you'd like to see ed"
"Not unless you could be convicted I'll have to remain in your employ until then, I suppose"
"I've often wondered why you don't quit of your own accord--it see for you from force of habit"
"You'll turn State's evidence if I'm arrested, no doubt, curse you"
"If ," and he raised his hand; "I'd say--'So help me-I shan't"
"I've never been able to understand you"
"I guess you've always understood s towards you"
"You hateyou, you're faithful?"
"Oh, I'll pay for it, never fear You won't hesitate to sacrifice me if it will help you in any way But, let h to cover every one of his tracks, even if he hasn't been able to cover yours I can't perfor about the family explosion as you were, I observe"
"By heavens, I can't bear the thought of that boy--oh, well, close up the office as soon as you like"
After he was safely out of the office Elias Droolided into the private office, drew forth his bunch of keys and opened his e revolver lay in the top drawer The old clerk quickly rees and as deftly substituted a new set of them in their stead The new ones were rinned as he replaced the weapon and closed the desk Dropping the cartridges into his coat pocket, he returned to his own desk, chuckling as he set to work on his papers