“And told her we had sent for them?” I asked sharply.
He flushed slightly at my tone.
“No; I didn’t tell her so. She got that idea herself, and I didn’t tell her different.”
“When did you come?”
“I came the same night that you telephoned, and took the train you and mudder came on. We got to Windy Creek in the morning. We fetched all our stuff here from home. I bought it.”
“Right here,” I said, “tell me where you got the money to buy your stuff and to pay your fare here.”
“I cashed father’s check.”
“I didn’t know he left you one.”
“He didn’t, except the one he gave me to give you for our board. You told mudder you wouldn’t touch it, and it seemed a pity not to have it working.”