Part 35 (2/2)
”I pa.s.s over your impertinence this time, and will advise you as a friend to resign your situation before Mr. Rockwell comes.”
”Why should I?”
”It'll save your being discharged.”
”Do you think he'll discharge me?”
”I know he will. He won't have any one in his employ who has been arrested for picking pockets.”
”Not even if he didn't do it?”
”Not even if he was lucky enough to get off,” said Gilbert.
”You think I'd better give up my place?”
”That'll be the best course for you to pursue.”
”But how'll I get another place?”
”I'll do what I can to help you to another place if you leave at once.”
”I think I'll wait and see Mr. Rockwell first.”
”I'll make all the necessary explanations to Mr. Rockwell,” said the book-keeper.
”I think I'd rather see him myself, if it doesn't make any difference to you.”
”You're acting like a fool. You'll only be kicked out of the store. If you don't follow my advice, I shan't interest myself in getting you another place.”
”Do you think I took the wallet, Mr. Gilbert?” asked d.i.c.k.
”Of course I do.”
”Then how could you recommend me to another place?”
”Because I think this may prove a lesson to you. You've been lucky enough to escape this time, but you can't expect it always.”
”I'm much obliged to you for your favorable opinion; but I don't think I shall resign at once.”
At this moment Mr. Rockwell entered the warehouse. He had been informed of d.i.c.k's misfortune by Mr. Murdock, who had had occasion to call at his house on his way from the trial.
”How's this, Richard?” he said, advancing, with a frank smile. ”I hear you got into strange quarters last night.”
”Yes,” said d.i.c.k; ”but I didn't like it well enough to stay long.”
”Why didn't you send for me?”
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