“Same here! But you’ve practically given Ronald the money, haven’t you?”
“He hasn’t it yet, Kit, and the more I think about it, the more I’m inclined to change my mind.”
“But it may mean losing your inheritance.”
“I think I’ve a plan, Kit.”
“What is it?”
“Well, I’ll not get a bank draft at all, as Ronald suggested I do. Instead, I’ll write a letter to Jake and ask him to go to the Chilton bank and get the cash for me. I’ll have him bring it here to the mansion himself! Ronald can’t very well protest at that, and in the meantime perhaps we can learn more about him. How does that strike you?”
“Brilliant!” Kitty approved in admiration, “but why have Jake come with the money?”
“Oh, I thought he’d like it up here, as he used to work at Rumson. And for another thing, he might be able to help us. You never can tell what may turn up.”
“I agree with you!”
“Jake is a regular whiz at detecting schemes, Kit, and if anything is wrong here, he’s apt to find it out in a jiffy.”