THE GIRL IN HIS HOUSE
person in the world who can aid me in my present predicament."
"I can give you as much time as you need, sir.
"I'll be very grateful for that. Thanks, Morrissy."
"Say," said the janitor, "there's a fat stack of mail I've been holding for Bordman. Maybe I'd better bring it up."
"Not a bad idea."
"Anything wrong?"
"I'll let you know about that later."
Morrissy made off for Bordman's letters.
"Tell me what you know," said Armitage, turning to the young woman.
"First, what has happened? Where is Mr. Bordman?"
Her pleasant, if careworn, face and her friendly eyes gave Armitage a feeling of comfortable assurance. "What I'm going to tell you will be in absolute confidence."
"I am used to keeping secrets."
"Well, Bordman has absconded with a goodly bulk of my property."
A deep, perpendicular line formed above the young woman's nose. "Mr. Bordman?
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