"
"Then neither have fallen under suspicion?"
"Not as yet," answered the president pointedly.
"It is evident," thought John Armstrong, "that Mr. Duncan is
interested in diverting suspicion from some quarter. He is willing
that these men should incur suspicion, though it is clear he has
none in his own mind."
"Well, what else have you done? Have you employed detectives?" asked
Armstrong, impatiently.
"I was about to do so," answered Mr. Duncan, in some embarrassment,
"when I heard that you were coming home, and I thought I would defer
that matter for your consideration."
"Giving time in the meanwhile for the thief or thieves to dispose of
their booty? This is very strange conduct, Mr. Duncan."
"I acted for the best," said Prince Duncan.
"You have singular ideas of what is best, then," observed Mr.
Armstrong coldly. "It may be too late to remedy your singular
neglect, but I will now take the matter out of your hands, and
see what I can do."
"Will you employ detectives?" asked Duncan, with evident uneasiness.
Armstrong eyed him sharply, and with growing suspicion.
"I can't say what I will do."
"Have you the numbers of the missing bonds?" asked Duncan anxiously.
"I am not sure. I am afraid I have not."
Was it imagination, or did the bank president look relieved at
this statement? John Armstrong made a mental note of this.
After eliciting the particulars of the disappearance of the bonds,
John Armstrong rose to go.
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