"He removes you, inclosing a check of three hundred dollars in place of
notice, and appoints Mr. Hamlin in your place."
"Will you read this letter, sir?"
It was enough. Fairfield knew that his management would not stand
investigation, and he yielded with a bad grace.
Mr. Hamlin, the next day, to the great joy of the villagers, made known
his appointment.
Fairfield left town and drifted to California, where he became an
adventurer, living in a miserable and precarious manner. Mr. Hamlin
moved into his fine house, and Dick was sent to a school to prepare for
college.
The next day Frank started on his return to New York.
CHAPTER XXXIX
AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY
On his return to New York, Frank had no reason to be dissatisfied with
his reception. From Mr. Percival to Freddie, all the family seemed
delighted to see him.
"You mustn't go away again, Frank," said little Freddie. "I wanted to
see you ever so much."
"And I wanted to see you, Freddie," said our hero, his heart warming to
the little boy.
"You won't go away again, will you, Frank?"
"Not if I can help it, Freddie."
"We are all glad to see you back Frank," said his employer.
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