But what about Wall Street and the races ?" "He has never risked a dollar there, I am sure of it." "I had my doubts, but Catherwood told me he had positive information." "He simply lied to you--that's all.

Have you found how this money is taken from you?
Does it disappear through the day,--that is, is it missing at night in making up the accounts, or is the money short in the morning ?" "It has happened in both ways." "You do not keep a private watchman ?" "We have one who passes along the front every half hour or so, and looks in to see if the light is burning, and everything is right.

Two of the clerks sleep overhead, so it would seem that such a thing as burglary is out of the question." "Can you get me inside the store to-night without being seen ?" "I guess I can manage it," replied the merchant in surprise.
"How would you like to go with me?
There will be no personal danger.

I will see to that." "What time of the night do you wish to enter ?" "It isn't likely there will be a visitor before midnight; but, to make sure, we will say about eleven." "I can warn the watchman"-- "You mustn't think of such a thing! We must slip inside without a soul knowing it.

The watchman is the last one to trust." "Do you suspect _him_ ?" asked the astonished Mr.Warmore.
"Not in the least; but you must never trust any person when it can possibly be avoided.