Penny was highly jubilant as she walked rapidly toward the house on the hill. The day had been an unusually successful one for her and with the photograph of Jacob Winters in her possession she felt that it would only be a matter of time until the mystery was solved.
“But I must act quickly or it may be too late,” she thought.
Drawing near the house she saw Rosanna hurrying to meet her. Penny quickened her step as she observed that the girl appeared greatly agitated.
“Oh, Penny,” Rosanna gasped, “Mrs. Leeds has locked me out of the house!”
“What?”
“When I tried to get in after leaving you a few minutes ago she met me at the front door. She said I couldn’t come in because the house and everything surrounding it belongs to her now.”
Penny laughed shortly. “She’s been saying that ever since she came here.”
“I know, but this is different, Penny. She has the will to prove it.”
“The will?”
“Yes, she showed it to me. And it’s true. My uncle left all his property to her.”