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Carey's premonition that Mr. Early cherished suspicions concerning the trial balance was confirmed next morning. The manager made it a point to enter the office precisely on the stroke of eight and, therefore, it not infrequently happened that the Judson brothers found him there on their arrival. This particular morning George was a little later than usual and, as they always walked down together, Carey was late also. When they came into the office the latter found the safe already open and the books spread upon the desk. Early was the only one, other than George and the bookkeeper, acquainted with the combination, so, although he was not in sight, it was evident that he had been there. He came in from the back room a moment later.
-"Good morning, good morning, Mr. Judson," he said, with deferential cordiality. Then, still cordial, but without the deference, he added, "Morning, Carey. A fine day, Mr. Judson. Very fine indeed. Yes."