"
"I hope, Mr. Dare, that you will not speak of what you have seen here
to-night," went on Don Wimler. "It might place us in an unpleasant
predicament."
Richard hesitated. "If I do, it will only be so far as it concerns Mr.
Norris and myself," he replied. "I have no desire to hurt you or the
others."
And going to the door Richard passed swiftly through it to the outer
room. Norris was after him on the instant.
"What do you mean by saying you may tell on me?" he demanded, with an
evil look in his eyes.
"I meant just what I said," retorted Richard. "I may be green, but I'm
not so green as you take me to be. Let me go."
Norris had taken a tight hold of his shoulder.
"You shan't go till you promise to keep the thing quiet," he replied
grimly.
For reply, Richard gathered himself together and gave the shipping-clerk
a shove that sent that individual sprawling to the floor.
Before Norris could regain his feet, Richard had unlocked the outer
door, and was speeding down the stairs.
"I made a failure of it that time," muttered the shipping-clerk, as
he slowly arose to his feet. "But we'll get even yet, and more than
even, too!"
Richard breathed a sigh of relief when he emerged once more upon the
street.
"I'm glad I found Norris out, any way," he said to himself as he hurried
along.
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