“And Anton?”
“There is no question but that he was struck with a pair of iron knuckles. The wound shows that plainly enough.”
Nick remained silent for some moments. He was puzzling over the fact that the gems had been so soon located in the house by the thieves.
“By whom were the diamonds delivered?” he finally asked.
“By a messenger from the American Express office.”
“Who paid the duty?”
“The express company.”
“It must have been a heavy one.”
“It was,” answered the young man. “It took all my little fortune.”