“You’re certain it’s the same one?”
“Of course I’m certain. Didn’t I wear that dress for six years? Where did you find it?”
“In a hollow log not far from here.”
“Well, of all places! How did it get there?”
“That’s what I’d like to know myself. Dan tells me that someone in a black dress was seen leaving my place on the day the money box disappeared.”
“A jet button exactly like those on the dress was found by police in Mr. Hatfield’s study,” Brad contributed.
“My stars! Then you think the money was taken by someone who wore my dress?”
“Naturally, one wonders,” Mr. Hatfield replied.
Mrs. Jones gazed searchingly at Jack.
“I didn’t do it!” he said, almost fiercely. “Quit lookin’ at me like that! I always get the blame for everything.”