"That it is, Mr. John," she replied. "But he'll be trying to get back,
take my word for it."

"He won't dare to," said John Wade, incredulously. "I told him if he
came near the house I would give him up to the police."

"I am afraid he will write to your uncle. He's bold enough for
anything."

"I didn't think of that," said John, thoughtfully.

"Do you know his handwriting, Mrs. Bradley?"

"I think I should know it."

"Then if any letters come which you know to be from him, keep them back
from my uncle."

"What shall I do with them?"

"Give them to me. I don't want my uncle worried by his appeals."

"Your uncle seems to be very attached to him. He may go to the store to
see him."

"That is true. I should not like that. How shall we prevent it, that's
the question."

"If Gilbert & Mack knew that he was not honest they would discharge
him."