"It is true, and now I go to prepare your lovely niece to receive you."
Ike did proceed to the home of Sara Sidney. He found the young lady in quite a happy mood, and her lovely face became radiant as she entered the little parlor where Ike waited to meet her.
"I am so glad you have come."
"Indeed!"
"Yes."
"Do you anticipate the news I have to tell you?"
"I do not."
"I have great news for you, but first let me tell you a strange tale."
Ike proceeded and told the tale of the robbery—told it as though he were merely relating an interesting story with which Miss Sidney had no connection—and proceeded and told how he and his friend Jack, with Detective Du Flore, had recovered all the stolen bonds, money and jewels.