Oscar
proceeded at once to the hotel, bearing a card from the chief, and met a
very pleasant-looking gentleman who spoke English fluently, and we will
here state that more English comparatively is spoken in Italy than in
France.
"I am very happy to meet you," said the gentleman, after the usual
interchange of courtesies, "as I understand you have had special charge
of the business of running down the robbers."
"Yes, sir."
"You have certain men under arrest?"
"I have."
"Have you any proofs against them?"
"That remains for you to determine."
"For me to determine?"
"Yes."
"How so?"
"I have in my possession certain articles; if you can identify them as
part of the proceeds of the robbery in Rome we have the right men."
"Will you let me see the articles?"
"If you will accompany me I will show them to you."
We will here state that the police had taken possession of Argetti's
house. They had stationed a guard over it. Oscar had visited the house
many times with Caroline Metti, and after many searches had unearthed a
buried casket in the cellar, and in the casket he had found a rich
collection of jewels.
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