“What!” shouted Joe, jumping to his feet so violently that he overturned his chair. “What’s that you say?”
“I gave it to Talham Tabbs,” repeated Reggie, averting his eyes from those of his friend as he made the startling confession.
“But why—what——” stammered Joe blankly.
“Just to prove that an old proverb is true,” was the answer.
“What proverb?”
“‘A fool and his money are soon parted,’” replied Reggie bitterly.
[CHAPTER X]
REGGIE CONFESSES
Joe resumed his seat, too astounded to know what to do or say under the circumstances.