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Evan believed it possible for his reputation to reach the ears of the inspector after three weeks ' service , and , although he was surprised for the moment , he considered it reasonable enough that one of the high-up officials should communicate with him over the telephone . All night he counted cash in a nightmare and saw himself signing letters to head office as `` pro-accountant . '' Early the following morning he packed his trunk and mentally bade his room good-bye . On his way to the telegraph office , before eight o'clock , he was surprised to meet Mr. Castle , the teller . `` I heard about it , Nelson , '' said Castle , stopping him on the street , `` and came down to inform you . This funny work has got to stop . '' The teller-accountant was partial to verbs of command .