"What a splendid old lady she is, Luke!" he said, enthusiastically.
"She is always kind, Mr. Kean. I have much to be grateful to her for. I wish I could say the same of other members of the family."
"What other members of the family are there?"
"A niece, Mrs. Tracy, and her son, Harold."
"Why didn't we see them to-night?"
"I don't know. I suppose they were out."
The next day Ambrose handed the check to his employer and asked if he would indorse it, and so enable him to draw the money.
James Cooper took the check and examined the signature.
"Eliza Merton," said he. "Is it the rich Mrs. Merton who lives on Prairie Avenue?"
"Yes, sir."