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I'd agree with TL, and I'd make one change to your daily routine when you're there -- I would not carry any money with me to work. Leave it in the car with a note saying how much was there, but don't carry anything on you. If you're accused again, ask to have the police called immediately so you can be searched by them for the supposed money. Also suggest that the cashier be searched, whoever that is, since it is far easier for a cashier to get into the register than for a bagger, regardless of your training (or lack thereof).
In fact, I'd suggest he contact the police to investigate. If you're in the clear, you've got nothing to lose by having them take a look. About the only thing this job will give you, aside from a paycheck, is a reference... and at your age, the value of those references drops quickly. I can't remember the jobs I held at 16 or thereabouts.
'Course, I've been around a bit and feel comfortable handling an aggravated store owner like that. I'd do the investigative bit -- how much is missing, why do you think it's missing, why do you think I took it, is there anyone else worth considering as a suspect, why or why not, etc....
For reference, back when I was about 23, I worked part-time in a pizza place in addition to my regular job. I did a lot of different things, including cashiering. One day, I came in and counted my till... it was $1 over what it was supposed to be. I told the manager it was off, and he produced a piece of paper from his pocket that said "Your till has $1 extra". Turned out it was a test, and I passed. Now, I won't open discussions on the ethics of that test, but I could see where they were coming from -- I was a relatively new hire doing a lot of things very fast, and they wanted to make sure they were protected.
Good luck.
*B*
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