Yet he could not banish the accusing spirit; he could not silence the inward voice of warning.
Once there came a strong revulsion.

Good impulses seemed about to gain the mastery.

In this state of mind, he took from his pocket his ill-gotten gains, and threw them into the money-box, which had already been placed in the fire-closet.
"What good will that do ?" said he to himself, as the wave of better feelings began to subside.

"All the sales-entries have been made, and the cash balanced; Jasper made the balance himself.

So the cash will only show an excess to be accounted for; and from this may come suspicion.