But soon, the money was gone, people involved with him at the time said.

How could he support himself after his money was gone?

But maybe the money was all gone, thanks to the war.

But there the matter stood, and the money was gone.

"And the best part is, no one would know the money was gone."

"Then the money will be gone and you'll have the same problem."

When the lights come back on, the money is gone.

The next day, however, he reports that the money is gone.

Which leads onto the question where has all the money gone?

Now, with the money gone, he was unable to give up the old way of life, or find a new one.