"There were six dollars—a one and a five."
"Is that so? I wonder——" and then he stopped short.
"What is it you wonder?" asked his mother, quickly.
"Oh, I'd rather not tell."
"But I insist upon your telling, if it will throw any light on my loss."
"Well, it may not mean anything, but I know Scott has a five-dollar bill. I saw it to-night. But, of course, there are plenty of five-dollar bills."
CHAPTER XVIII. TRAPPED.
"I don't think Scott would take my money," said Mrs. Little.