noon Saturday
I 'm very sorry , mother -- but it wo n't be long till Christmas . '' There was truth in the manager 's wanting to go away for the holiday : Evan encouraged him in the desire , because he wanted to express appreciation of Dunn 's kindness in putting up $ 25 of the loss . The manager left his `` combination '' in an envelope in case he should miss a train back , and Evan was entrusted with several thousand dollars in cash . Dunn left at noon Saturday and would be gone until ten o'clock Monday morning . `` Do n't run off with the safe , '' he laughed as he said good-bye . `` No , I 'll only take the contents , '' answered Evan , cheerily . But he felt not the least bit cheery .