He went into his room, followed by his mother.
"He must have come into your room, my son, or you would not have heard him at the door.

Perhaps he has robbed you," suggested Mrs.Passford.
The young officer declared he had nothing there to steal.

As he spoke, he took from his coat pocket on the bedpost an envelope containing his commission and other papers.

It was safe; so were his purse and watch.
The mystery was not solved till Christy embarked for the Gulf..