“Messrs. Jones & Fitch,
“—-Chestnut Street,
“Philadelphia.”
“What makes you think this letter contains money or postage stamps, Mr. Graham?” asked George Melville.
“Because I've seen an advertisement of Jones & Fitch in one of the weekly papers. They advertise to send several articles to any address on receipt of seventy-five cents in postage stamps.”
“Very well. What inference do you draw from this?”
“Don't you see?” answered Eben, in malicious triumph. “That's where part of the stamps went. This letter was put into the post office by Herbert Carr this morning.”
“That is not true,” said Herbert, quietly.
“Maybe it isn't, but I guess you'll find Herbert Carr's name signed to the letter,” said Eben.
“Have you seen the inside of the letter, Mr. Graham?”