"Did he go to California?"
"Yes, he went to California. Yes, yes, I remember he did; but come upstairs. I wish to talk to you."
The old man led the way to the room on the second floor, and, remembering what he had seen in the lower part of the house, Ike was surprised to behold the air of comfort and neatness presented in this apartment.
"Sit down," said the old man.
Ike obeyed and the old miser continued in an eager tone:
"Now tell me about this girl who you say is the daughter of my old friend Sidney."
[CHAPTER VIII.]
IKE MAKES A MOST REMARKABLE DISCOVERY AND ALSO PICKS UP CLUES WHICH ENABLE HIM TO START OUT INTELLIGENTLY ON A SHADOW FOR THE BOND THIEVES.