It ran thus:
To MRS. MERTON, —— Prairie Avenue, Chicago:
I have recovered all my mother's money with interest. Mr. Powell is also successful. Will return this evening.
LUKE WALTON,
"Read it if you like, Louisa," said the old lady, smiling with satisfaction.
"What does it mean?"
"That Luke has recovered over ten thousand dollars, of which his mother had been defrauded. It was Warner who put him on the track of the man who wrongfully held the money."
"Indeed!" said Mrs. Tracy, spitefully. "Then the least he can do is to return the money he took from you."
"He never took any, Louisa."
"Who did, then?"