The latter was surprised at the announcement. Since he had gone to
work he had not been called for once before.
"What does he want of me?"
"I don't know," replied the boy. "He is awful mad about something, and
has sent for several of the others."
"I can't understand it," said Richard to Frank, as he put on his coat.
"I don't know of anything that has gone wrong."
And considerably worried, Richard descended to the ground floor, and
knocked on the door of the private office.
CHAPTER XXI.
RICHARD IN TROUBLE.
Richard found Mr. Mann alone. The gentleman was seated at his desk and
greeted the boy coldly.
"You sent for me, I believe," began Richard.
"Yes," replied Mr. Mann, "I want to have a little talk with you." He
gazed at Richard sharply. "How long have you lived in New York?" he
asked.
"Two weeks, sir. I was only here two days before I came to work for
you."
"But you are pretty well acquainted with the place?"
"Not very well, sir. I was never here before. But I think I can find
my way anywhere quick enough, if you wish to send me on an errand,"
he added, thinking Mr. Mann might possibly have some commission for
him to execute.
"No doubt you could," replied the gentleman dryly. "But I don't wish
to send you anywhere.
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