But I almost
forgot. There is another bit of news, girls."
"What?" they demanded in chorus.
"Ed says he knows who took the money."
As Jack made this announcement he looked around as indifferently as
if he had made the most ordinary remark on the most commonplace
subject.
CHAPTER XVI
MARY'S LETTER
For a moment there was silence. Then Cora asked:
"Who does he say took it?"
"That's just it," went on her brother. "He doesn't say."
"Does he know?"
"He declares he does."
"Then why won't he tell?"
"You can search me. I don't know. He hasn't even told the police,
I understand. He merely made that remark to Walter, and I heard
about it."
"Oh, Jack, are you sure that's all there is to it?" asked his
sister.
"Sure. I'd tell you more if I knew."
At first they thought he was teasing, and the girls, with, all the
wiles of which they were capable, besought him to explain, but he
could not, and, finally, they accepted his word as final.
"Well, it's very strange," commented Cora. "I hope it will be all
cleared up soon--for all our sakes."
"So do I," joined in Belle.
Cora again referred to the proposed purchase of a car for the twins,
and though they were disappointed that they could not have it at
once, Cora was rather glad, as she felt it would be a chance for
Paul to get the order.
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