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"Yes, I will proceed at once."
The occurrences of the succeeding two weeks would not interest our
readers, as our hero's time and attention were devoted to the furnishing
of the evidence that was needed to extradite the robbers. As good luck
would have it, at the last moment, as is often the case, one of the men
"squeaked," as the vulgar professional saying has it; that is, made a
full confession implicating every one of his late pals. Then the road
was clear and our hero met the representative by appointment to receive
his reward and payment for services. Oscar was not unmindful of the
assistance he had received from Caroline Metti and she received a
handsome sum as her share, and she did not refuse it, for under the
advice of our hero she had determined upon her future course.
Having settled the matter as concerned Caroline Metti our hero said:
"There is one more party who comes in for recognition--a young man."
"Name him," said the representative. "I am prepared to liberally reward
every one who aided in the recovery of these precious heirlooms.
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