“There seems to be an inside pocket,” he said. “There must be something in it.”
The pocket was confined by a button; Mr. Spencer thrust his fingers inside, and drew out something loosely enveloped in brown paper.
“What have we here?” he said, in a tone of curiosity.
The secret was speedily solved. When the paper was opened, it was found to contain five gold eagles, and two dollars in silver coins.
Herbert's eyes glistened with delight as he viewed the treasure.
“Fifty-two dollars!” he exclaimed. “And it is mine.”
“Undoubtedly. The will expressly says you are to have the trunk, and all it contains.”
“I wonder whether Uncle Herbert remembered this money?”
“We can't tell as to that, but it doesn't affect your title to the money. I congratulate you, Herbert.”
“It will do us a great deal of good. Then there are the hundred dollars for mother. Why, we shall be rich.”