I asked you the other day if a
man might use the money he handled, and you said yes, he was _expected_
to, if he had his books straight and the money in the bank when his time
for accounting came. 'Tain't time to account yet; but you was doing this
investigating among his bunch, and so I guess if he did use the money for
his friend, he had to go on that trip he was too busy to take Miss Leslie,
and sell something, or do something to get ready for you. _That's_ all
right, ain't it?"
"Yes, if he could _do_ it," conceded Douglas.
"Well he can!" triumphed Mickey. "He can just as easy, 'cause he's down at
the Universal Bank doing it right now!"
"What?" cried Douglas.
"Sure!" said Mickey. "Back on time! At the bank fixing things so you can
investigate all you want to. What's the matter with 'darling old Daddy?'
_He's all right!_ Go on and write your letter over, and tell them anxious,
irritated gents, that you'll investigate 'til the basement and cupola are
finished, just as soon as you make out the reports you are figuring up
_now_.
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