The Westing Game

Why did Westing exchange Judge Ford's letter with a receipt?

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It seems that Westing was giving Judge Ford a gift..... her daughter's tuition. Paid in full.

“It is just the usual certification of sanity, signed by Doctor Sikes,” the judge replied as she removed the envelope from her files. But the letter was gone; the envelope now contained a receipt:
Check received, November 1 $5,000

Check received, November 15 $5,000

Total amount paid by Judge Ford $10,000

Cost of educating Josie-Jo Ford -10,000

Amount owed to Sam Westing 0

“I’m afraid the original letter has been replaced by a personal message. It has no bearing on this case, and…”

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The Westing Game