"I gave it away."
"Gave it away?" they exclaimed.
Mrs. Hardy nodded.
"Not intentionally. I've been cheated."
"How?" demanded Frank quickly.
Mrs. Hardy motioned toward the money.
"I've just been to the bank to deposit that money—"
"You don't mean to say it's counterfeit?"
"So the bank cashier told me."
Frank sat down heavily in the nearest chair.