When they had passed beyond earshot of Amanda’s mocking laughter, Billie glanced at Edina.
“You see?” she said. “You have put me in a very false position, Edina Tooker. While I have forgiven you, Amanda will take good care I don’t forget!”
A rural trolley line ran from the suburban districts into the town of Molata. It being an ideal fall day Billie and Edina found the trip both pleasant and soothing. By the time they had reached the one bank the township boasted, Billie had completely recovered her good humor.
“Hand over your money and your troubles are at an end,” she directed Edina. “No more dreams of highwaymen and thugs. Edina! Why do you look like that?”
The girl had opened her pocketbook and was staring stupidly at the contents.
“The money!” she gasped. “The money’s gone!”
CHAPTER XX
THE ACCUSATION
“The money’s gone!” repeated Edina Tooker.
Billie Bradley would not believe it.