The boy is proved to have had the bonds in his possession, he admits
that he sold a part of them and has the money in his possession, and
a key is found in his possession which will open the drawer in which
the bonds were kept."
"Who put the key in my pocket?" demanded Grant, quickly.
For a moment Willis Ford looked confused, and his momentary
confusion was not lost upon Grant or the banker.
"No doubt you put it there yourself," he answered, sharply, after a
monent's pause.
"That matter will be investigated," said the broker.
"I think the money ought to be paid to me," said the housekeeper.
"Can you prove your ownership of the bonds?" asked the broker.
"I can," answered Willis Ford, flippantly. "I have seen them."
"I should like some additional evidence," said Mr. Reynolds. "You
are related to Mrs. Esta-brook, and may be supposed to have some
interest in the matter."
"What proof can I have?" asked the housekeeper, disturbed by this
unexpected obstacle.
"Have you the memorandum of the broker who bought you the bonds."
"I don't know, sir."
"Then you had better look."
The housekeeper searched the drawer, and produced, triumphantly, a
memorandum to the effect that she had purchased the bonds of a
well-known house in Wall Street.
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