"Yes. I hope you have it ready."
"Yes, it's all together. But I guess I'll have to ask you to drive me over to the bank in Rossmore. My pigs all died this morning, and I was so put out I didn't get a chance to go over. The money's there in the bank."
"Is your interest money in the bank at Rossmore?" asked Mr. Jimson, in a curious voice.
"Yes. Why?"
"That bank failed yesterday," was the startling answer. "The depositors won't get a cent!"
CHAPTER XXIV
LOSING THE FARM
Hardly able to believe what he heard, Mr. Crosby stared at his informant.
"Wha—what's that you said?" he asked.