Part 33 (1/2)
”I will not.”
”Not even if you find he has been robbing you.”
”What!”
”No.”
”But he ought to be arrested----”
”Not until you have your bonds back, Mr. Sumner.”
”I see.”
”If you arrest him that won't bring your bonds back. I have a plan to propose, if you will let me carry it out.”
”What is it?”
”That while I nominally remain here as clerk and office-boy you allow me to watch him, as well as Hardwick and d.i.c.k Ferris.”
”You may get into trouble. See how Hardwick threatened you and attacked you in the dark.”
”I am not afraid, sir.”
”I would not have you go on such a mission for me and get hurt for all the bonds on the street.”
”I would be very careful, sir.”
”Well, supposing I let you do that, what would you do first?”
”That will depend on circ.u.mstances. Where is Mr. Allen now?”
”Gone to Philadelphia on business.”
”For the firm?”
”No, for himself.”
”Then you are not sure if he has gone there or not?”
”I only know what he said.”
”When do you expect him back?”
”Not until to-morrow.”
”Will you tell me where he lives?”
”On Fifty-third Street. The number is on the card over there.”
Hal took it down.