"
"I should like to place the money in your hands, Mr. Reynolds," said
Grant.
"But it belongs to me," said the housekeeper.
"That is undoubtedly true," said her employer; "but till the matter
is ascertained beyond a doubt I will retain the money."
"How can there be any doubt?" asked the housekeeper, discontented.
"I do not think there is; but I will tell you now. You claim that
your bonds were marked by certain numbers, two of which belong to
those which were bought by Mr. Ford at the office to-day?"
"Yes, sir."
"Meanwhile, you and your stepson have had time to compare notes, and
you have had a chance to learn his numbers."
Mrs. Estabrook turned livid.
"I didn't expect to have such a charge brought against me, Mr.
Reynolds, and by you," she said, her voice trembling with passion.
"I have brought no such charge, Mrs. Estabrook. I have only
explained how there may be doubt of your claim to the money."
"I thought you knew me better, sir."
"I think I do, and I also think I know Grant better than to think
him capable of abstracting your bonds. Yet you have had no
hesitation in bringing this serious charge against him."
"That is different, sir.
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