CHAPTER XXXII.
The Board of Church Trustees met, as customary, on Monday night, but there was no business transacted except the passing of a resolution expressing its deep regret over the loss of "our distinguished fellow-townsman, whose genius has added so much to the beautifying of our village, and whose uprightness of character will always be," etc., etc.
Neither Jack nor McGowan, nor any one representing their interests, was present.

A hurried glance over Garry's check and bank-books showed that the money to pay McGowan's vouchers--the exact sum--had been drawn from the fund and deposited to Garry's personal credit in his own bank in New York.

Former payments to McGowan had been made in this way.

There was therefore no proof that this sum had been diverted into illegitimate channels.
McGowan was paid that same Monday afternoon, Jack bringing the papers to the contractor's office, where they were signed in the presence of Murphy and his clerk.
And so the matter was closed, each and every one concerned being rejoiced over the outcome.
"Mr.Minott (it was 'Mr.' now) had a big stack of money over at his stepfather's bank," was Murphy's statement to a group around a table in one of the bar-rooms of the village.

"He was in a big deal, so Mac thinks, and didn't want to haul any of it out.