“It’s a long story and a painful one,” he said. “I’d prefer not to say any more about it just now.”
“Of course not,” agreed Miss Gordon promptly. “We’ll do anything we can to help.”
“I’ll appreciate it,” Mr. Vincent said soberly. “You might approach my sister to see if she will accept the money. It will be difficult to convince her though, and I’m very much afraid she’ll reject any offer of help.”
CHAPTER 15
Watchful Waiting
TWO days elapsed before the Brownie Scouts again found time to visit their tree house in the metropolitan park.
Meanwhile, Mr. Vincent had made inquiry at the bank, learning the exact amount of money owed by his sister.
“Unless the sum is promptly paid, everything she owns will be sold at auction,” he informed Miss Gordon. “I am told she not only mortgaged her house, but all her furniture, too.”
The Brownies were eager to see Mrs. Myles at once to ask her if she would accept money from the carpenter.
Miss Gordon, however, held off making the call.