"Oh, this is great!" cried Tom, his face beaming. "I feel like dancing a jig."
"So do I," returned Sam. "Dick, don't you think we had better send word to New York?"
"Oh, we'll take the next train back, Sam, and surprise the girls," answered the oldest brother.
"I'll remain behind in Philadelphia, and take charge of this case," said Mr. Bronson. "Now that you have your bonds back, I suppose you'll want to fix up some of those financial matters that you mentioned."
"We certainly do," answered Dick.
And after a few words more, the boys bade the detective good-bye, and hurried to take a train back to the metropolis.
CHAPTER XXX
MRS. TOM ROVER—CONCLUSION
"And you got back all the bonds, Dick? How, splendid!"
It was Dora who uttered the words, shortly after the arrival at the Outlook Hotel of the three Rovers. Dick had had the japanned box under his arm, and now held it up in triumph.