"That's what I thought, sir. I gathered it from what they said."
"And so they were. They were from the engineer's office of the C, P. & L. We found 'em. They had nothing to do with the robbery."
"I didn't think they had. These two dagoes know about the robbery, though!" exclaimed Short and Long, his eyes twinkling.
"I guess they do! I guess they do!" repeated the detective. "And the money stolen from Stresch & Potter was in that soldered can. We got it. We got the men. And the five hundred dollars will be divided between this office and you boys."
"Not me!" cried Chet. "It belongs to Billy. He dived and found the can. And—and I rather think he's paid for his reward by what he went through over there on Cavern Island."
"Perhaps that's so," said the official, chuckling.
"But tell me, sir!" cried Billy, eagerly, "who got through that little window and opened the door for the Italians?"
"Ha! that puzzled us a bit until one of our sharp young men watched Tony putting that monkey of his through its tricks. Then we all saw a great light."
"Great Scott! And so do I see a light!" cried Chet.
"Me, too," grumbled Billy. "But why didn't I guess it before and save myself all that trouble I had?"