“I should like some additional evidence,” said Mr. Reynolds. “You are related to Mrs. Esta-brook, and may be supposed to have some interest in the matter.”
“What proof can I have?” asked the housekeeper, disturbed by this unexpected obstacle.
“Have you the memorandum of the broker who bought you the bonds.”
“I don't know, sir.”
“Then you had better look.”
The housekeeper searched the drawer, and produced, triumphantly, a memorandum to the effect that she had purchased the bonds of a well-known house in Wall Street.
“So far, so good!” said the broker. “It appears that besides the bonds sold you had four one-hundred-dollar bonds?”
“Yes, sir.”
“You had not parted with them?”
“No, sir.”