Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1882 edition. Excerpt: ...remember his agitation, and would put it down as the effect of having taken the money. "You would pass my desk to reach the door," suggested Mr. Jenson, with a slight gleam of triumph in his eye. Tom did not answer; he was vainly endeavouring to think of any one, or any means, by which the sovereign could have disappeared. Suddenly the colour flew back to his face with redoubled vigour, and it spread to his forehead and neck, and with a nervous quiver of his lips, and a look of mute anguish in his eyes, he bent his head on his hands, and gave a little groan. A horrible fear had entered his mind; how could he bear it! Mr. Jocelyn and his clerk felt sure the point was gained, and the gentleman, laying his hand on the boy's bowed shoulder, said kindly: "Come, my boy, confess it; it is not too late." "I don't know any--I did not take it, indeed, sir," said Tom firmly, glancing into his employer's face. "Will you not believe me?" The old gentleman sighed. "I cannot say more," continued Tom, speaking earnestly now. "I have never taken a pin that didn't belong to me; ask who you will if I could do such a thing!" "I don't know where it could have got to," said Mr. Jocelyn in despair. "You speak very fairly, but, Winchester, I am sorry to say I cannot believe you." A silent resolve seemed to spread its influence over Tom's face. He had regained his natural colour now, and returned with a steady, fearless glance the malicious one Jenson bestowed on him; but he did not speak. "You can go to your work now for to-day. I will do nothing till to-morrow; for your mother's sake I will be lenient, even though the worst should be revealed. I thought differently of you, Winchester;...
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