He seemed very anxious.
"Now here is your ten thousand dollars back," he said to Ed, handing him a roll of bills. "I managed to get from my folks the amount I had used, including the sum for the—the diamond ring, and what I had to give Lem."
"What's become of him?" asked Jack.
"I guess he's skipped out," answered Sid. "After holding up Ida it won't be safe for him to linger too close to these parts."
"I should say not," commented Cora.
"Now, will you take this money, and—and call it square?" asked Sid nervously.
"Hardly square," murmured Jack. "Look at the suspicions about my sister—"
"Hush, Jack," pleaded Cora, looking at Ida, who was weeping.
"I think the best way will be to call the incident a closed one," decided Ed. "I'll take the money, and—"
"What will you tell the police?" asked Jack.