"Are we right?" asked Oscar.
"Right, my dear sir, you are the most wonderful man on earth. I always believed Americans were a great people, and you are the greatest American I ever met."
Our hero laughed and said:
"It was a simple matter—a very simple matter."
"Ah, to you, but to me it is a marvelous feat."
"These are the stolen goods?"
"Yes, sir."
"Are the rare souvenirs there?"
The Italian made a careful examination and finally said:
"Yes, everything is here. Of course there are some few articles missing of modern manufacture, but what my master values at millions is here. Oh, how proud, how happy he will be when he learns that I have recovered his treasures, and there is but one bit of news that I could cable to him would cause him greater joy."