There is a clear case for criminal action against him." "I don't think there will be any action," said Mary, looking up after a pause.

"I'm sure his father will make good the shortage." But when she looked at the total she couldn't help thinking, "It will be a tight squeeze, though, even for Uncle Stanley." Now that it was over, she felt relieved, as though a load had lifted from her mind.

"He'll never bother Helen again," she found herself thinking.
"Perhaps I had better telephone Judge Cutler and let him handle it--" The judge promised to be down at once, and Mary turned to her mail.

Near the bottom she found a letter addressed in Burdon's writing.

It was unstamped and had evidently been left at the office.