Clip repeated it, and answered several questions put to him by Mrs. Burton and Bob.
"It's all clear, mother," said Bob. "That old rascal has got up a scheme to rob you. He thinks there isn't any proof of the payment. If he suspected that Clip had been a witness of his robbery he would have been more careful."
"What shall I do, Bob?"
"Wait a while. Let him show his hand, and then confront him with Clip's testimony. I wonder if he destroyed the receipt?"
"Probably he did so."
"If he didn't, I may get it through Sam. Don't be worried, mother. It'll all come out right."
One thing the widow did not venture to tell Bob—about Mr. Wolverton's matrimonial offer. It would have made him so angry that she feared he would act imprudently.