‘The money was in part recovered.’
‘Where is it?’
‘Listen to what follows. You asked if the—the person who took the money was caught. He was.’
‘Is he in prison?’
‘The person who took the money was caught, tried, and sent to jail. When taken, some of the money was found about him; he had not spent it all. What remained I was bringing you.’
‘Give it me.’
‘I have not got it.’
‘You have not got it?’
‘No, I have lost it.’
Again did Mr. Jordan start up in a fit of rage. He ground his teeth, and the sweat broke out in drops on his brow.