"You did right," said Mr. Goodlove. "I did not wish to tell you, madam, but I suspected all along that the minx was an adventuress."
A voice came, saying: "You've changed your mind; you said she was a lovely girl and that you were very much taken with her. Well, I reckon you did take."
"Who spoke?" demanded Goodlove.
"Oh, you know who spoke, and you know more about this whole affair than any one else. The police are after you."
The man wilted as he asked:
"Did Miss Sidney hint that I was the robber?"
As Goodlove spoke his eyes wandered around to learn who it was who had addressed him.
"No, she didn't accuse any one; you have accused yourself. You were seen, however, to deposit a whole lot of gold."
"She didn't have any gold," came the excited declaration.