Fourteen Years and a Single Ledger from the Autumn Election

deposits are domestic checks from local acquaintances.”

“And they match the figures we saw in the ledger,” I said, leaning closer to examine the names.

“Exactly,” Martha said, a look of genuine relief softening her face. “The total is exactly one point one million dollars, all broken into smaller, domestic contributions.”

She turned to me, her pencil continue reading …