“There was one rather serious bit,” said Mrs. Knapp gravely. “There was an orchard—”
“There was more than one,” I admitted.
Mrs. Knapp broke into a laugh.
“I might have expected it. I knew the account was too good to be true. You'll have to get Luella's permission if you want to read the charges in full, though. She has taken possession of the document.”
Luella knew! At first I was disappointed, then relieved. Something of the promised explanation was taken off my mind.
“I tried to get something out of Mother Borton concerning you,” continued Mrs. Knapp. “I even went so far as to see her once.”
“I don't think you got any more out of her than she wanted to tell.”
“Indeed I did not. I was afraid Mr. Richmond had not gone about it the right way. You know Mr. Richmond acted as my agent with her?”
“No, I didn't know. She was as close-mouthed with me as with you, I think.”
“Well, I saw her. I wanted to get what information she had of you and of Henry.”