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Mary had a pale, miserable air, and could hardly speak. Mr. Bowes, after looking at him fixedly for a moment, exclaimed 'Have you seen to-day's paper? 'I've been too busy, he replied. 'What has happened? 'Isn't your London man called Geldershaw? 'Yes, murmured Humplebee, with a sinking of the heart. 'Well, the police are after him; he has bolted. It's a long-firm swindle that he's been up to.
'Then, old fellow, a first-rate place is open to you. We want some one we can thoroughly trust; you're the very man Geldershaw had in his eye. Would you mind telling me what screw you get at present? 'Two pounds ten a week. 'Ha, ha! laughed Chadwick exultantly. 'With us you shall begin at double the figure, and I'll see to it that you have a rise after the first year.
Agitation delayed his recovery; he was suffering as he had never suffered in his life, when there came a letter from London, signed with the name of Geldershaw, repeating in formal terms the offer made to him by Leonard Chadwick, and requesting his immediate acceptance or refusal. This plucked him out of his despondent state, and spurred him to action.
'Leonard Chadwick has been a victim, not a swindler, sounded from him in a feeble voice. 'You see, he says that Geldershaw has robbed him of all his money that he is ruined. 'He says so, remarked Mr. Bowes with angry irony. 'I believe him, said Humplebee. His eyes sought Mary's. The girl regarded him steadily, and she spoke in a low firm voice 'I, too, believe him. 'Whether or no, said Mr.
Not long ago he had become acquainted with one Geldershaw, a man somewhat older than himself, personally most attractive, and very keen in business. Geldershaw had just been appointed London representative of a great manufacturing firm in Germany. It was a most profitable undertaking, and, out of pure friendship, he had offered a share in the business to Leonard Chadwick.
As yet, they had only a temporary office, but Geldershaw was in treaty for fine premises in the city. The sooner Humplebee arrived the better; fortune awaited him. It was decided that he should leave for London in two days. The next evening he came to spend an hour or two with Mary and her father. On entering the room he at once observed something strange in the looks with which he was greeted.
Well, I'm afraid I must be off; I've got my hands full of business. Quite a new thing for me to have something serious to do; I enjoy it! If I can't see you again before I go back to town, you shall hear from me in a day or two. Here's my London address. Chuck up your place here at once, so as to be ready for us as soon as your arm's all right. Geldershaw shall write you a formal engagement.
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