CHAPTER 20
A Wish Fulfilled
“LET’S count the money,” urged Connie as Mrs. Myles made no attempt to do so.
The widow seemed quite stunned by the unexpected discovery of the roll of bills inside the pillow. Without saying a word she handed it over to Miss Gordon.
Rapidly the teacher computed the amount of money. Nearly all of the bills were tens, most of them old in appearance.
“Exactly five hundred dollars,” Miss Gordon announced when she had completed her count.
“Then this must be the money my father lost so long ago,” Mrs. Myles said in a weak voice. “He was very forgetful. I suppose he hid the roll of bills in the pillow and then in his infirmity, forgot all about it.”
“But Sam Vincent was accused,” Veve reminded her. “All these years he has been blamed.”
“I’m so ashamed—I don’t know what to say. Father was so sure the money had been stolen. Oh, dear, what shall I do?”
“This is a fine windfall for you,” declared Miss Gordon, delighted over the widow’s good fortune. “I’m sure you have use for five hundred dollars.”