It was plain to the others that Mrs. Morton was on Alice’s side.
This unspoken sympathy acted like a tonic on the girl. She drew herself up in a remarkably good imitation of Mrs. Morton’s grand manner.
“I’ve nothing more to say, Mr. Gassett.”
Mr. Gassett did not take the trouble to say good-by. He clapped his hat on his head and banged out the front door.
Mrs. Morton seemed paralyzed with astonishment.
“And he is a member of our church! Alice, I believe you are right—I believe he did steal them. He didn’t act like an honest man.”
So Alice won one more friend in the Morton family.
They poured the tale into Dr. Morton’s ears when he came home to dinner.
“Well, Alice, I’m afraid you have a law suit on your hands. Have you kept your father’s papers?”
“Yes, I’ve got a box full of old letters and papers.”