“It’s probably just another fake claim,” Brad declared.
“Was he able to tell the amount of money in the box?”
“He said it was several thousand,” Brad answered.
“You didn’t ask him to be more definite or to furnish a description of the money box?”
“No, Dan and I were too disgusted. We left as quickly as we could.”
“Mr. Merrimac probably will come to see me,” the Cub leader responded. Picking up a basket of leaves, he started with it toward the street.
Just then a black police car pulled up at the curb. Mr. Hatfield put down the basket and went to meet the officers.
“We have a report that you’re holding a box of money found by some of the Cub Scouts at a church,” Sergeant Billings addressed Mr. Hatfield.
“That’s right. Come into the house and I’ll turn it over to you. First though, meet Dan Carter and Brad Wilber. They’re the ones who found the box.”
“Dan did,” Brad corrected. “I just happened to be around.”