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Left alone with Frank Massanet it did not take long for Richard to become well acquainted with the stock-clerk, who gave him a few brief directions and then set him to work filling up broken sets of books, dusting them, and placing them in a case for shipment. "We must get this whole batch away by next Tuesday," said Massanet.
Tom Clover was removed with the greatest of care, the garret room was locked up, and Pep, like one in a dream, went off with his newly-found uncle. It was nearly sundown when the two boys reached the Massanets' again. "How long you've been!" exclaimed Mattie, who let them in. "And we've had quite an adventure," replied her brother. "Ees zat so?" put in Mrs. Massanet. "You must tell ett, Francois."
"I will, mother," replied Frank. "But Richard will have to help; it's really his story." "Then both go ahead," cried Mattie. "Only do go ahead. I am dying to hear!" Of course Mrs. Massanet as well as Mattie was highly interested in the boys' story, and both were deeply touched at the account of Frying Pan Court and the scene in the little garret room. "I want to know little Pep," said Mattie.
"Are you going to work now?" he asked of Richard. "Yes; break him in at once," said Mr. Mann. "I'll leave him in your charge. Mr. Massanet will tell you anything you want to know," he went on to the boy. "He is the head here."
Grace Dare has gone back to the country, and in her Charley Wood has found an affectionate wife and a good housekeeper. Next month Nancy is to become Mrs. Massanet. As for Mattie Massanet, she is often seen to blush when Richard's name is mentioned, and rumor has it that she will some day give her heart into the keeping of her brother's partner. And Mr. Timothy Joyce?
And the street urchin tapped his forehead significantly. Rushing upstairs, Frank got out a basket and filled it with a number of things that Mrs. Massanet and Mattie had prepared. He was down again in a moment, and then the three, guided by Pep, hurried off. It was far down on the east side, through streets that are narrow, dirty and notorious for crimes of all kinds, that the boy led them.
"He certainly isn't saving any money," replied Frank. Frank Massanet had his own idea about Earle Norris and his peculiar ways. He was almost certain that there would some day be a startling development at Williams & Mann's, but, having as yet no proofs, he kept quiet concerning his suspicions.
And Richard related the full particulars of the case. Frank Massanet listened attentively. "I think, as your sister Grace says, I'd turn the whole country upside down before I'd give up the hope of finding a witness," he said. "Why, it would amount to several thousand dollars! A small fortune!" "I'm going to try as soon as I get settled," replied Richard.
"You've been trying your best to get him discharged." "Who says so?" demanded Norris, but he turned slightly pale as he uttered the words. "I say so. I don't understand your scheme, but that's what you are trying to do; and I warn you that you had better quit it." It was seldom that Frank Massanet spoke in such an arbitrary way, yet it was plain to see that he meant every word he said.
"Frank has been telling us of you," said Mattie Massanet, as she took Richard's hand. "We talked you all over last night," she added, with a merry twinkle of her eye. "I'm sure it couldn't have been a very bad talk if you had a hand in it," said Richard gallantly. "I like you verra mouch," said Mrs.
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