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Thomas Jefferson once said, "Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom."

If that is the case, it seems that Lakehill Preparatory student India Williams is definitely ready for chapter two.

Williams, a seventh-grade student, was looking through a rack of stage props, most of them picked up at Goodwill, for something to wear in the school's upcoming production of "Guys and Dolls." After selecting a jacket, she noticed that something didn't feel quite right.

She reached into a pocket of the jacket, with no idea of the treasure she would find inside. Tucked inside a tattered envelope, which bore the careful markings and tallies of well-documented savings, was more than $5,000 — cash.

Williams wondered about the money, but quickly realized what she needed to do.

"I thought, even though it came from Goodwill, it's not my money," she said.

With a friend's help, she turned the money over to music teacher Linda Booth. Because of the detailed notes on the envelope, Williams said she was hopeful the owner might be found.

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