Frank had glorious news. Aided by a confession made by Mavelt, he and the officers had recovered everything stolen by the gang, including John Wright’s money and plate, Blake’s package, and Frank’s eighteen hundred dollars.
“It’s a great haul,” said Bob, “and I believe it will settle this crowd for good.”
And he was right.
But here we must leave Bob the photographer and pass over a period of several years.
Bill Dix was tried and sentenced to twenty years in the State prison. After this sentence is finished he will be sent to Virginia to answer to a charge involving murder. The other evildoers are also suffering the penalty of the law.
Old Blake recovered from the attack made upon him by Casco, and completely reformed. He now lives with his daughter, who is well settled in life.
Frank Landes is a partner in the firm for which he formerly worked, and is getting rich rapidly.
Bob and his mother live in an elegant mansion in Stampton. The young photographer has taken sweet Grace Maverick for a wife.
“And she couldn’t do better, even though the young man isn’t a millionaire,” says Gregory Maverick, for he is more than pleased over Bob’s show of bravery.
But Bob is doing well in life, having at present not only the finest studio in Stampton, but also an interest in one of the largest photographic supply houses in the country. And so we will leave him, wishing him continued success.