“Yes, of course,” Connie said impatiently. “She ripped open the pillow—and what do you think was inside?”
“Money!” shouted Veve. “Five hundred dollars!”
“Five hundred dollars,” Mr. Vincent repeated. “I don’t get it.”
“The pillow was the one with cross-stitching on it,” Connie explained. “The one that belonged to your family.”
At last Mr. Vincent understood.
“Then the money Minnie thought I took has been found,” he said quietly.
“That’s right,” laughed Veve.
“Miss Gordon wants you to come as fast as you can to the tree house,” Connie urged. “Your sister is waiting for you there.”
“You bet!” the carpenter replied. “We’ll drive to the park. Hop in!”
During the swift ride to the gate house, Veve and Connie told Mr. Vincent exactly how the money had been found. He laughed when they repeated that Mrs. Myles had said she would be ashamed to face him.