"Listen, girls!" he cried, his voice shrill with emotion. "What do you think of this?
"'Jack Andrews arrested here in New York to-day by Burns detectives. Countess Ahmberg's collection of pearls was found in his possession, intact. Return here first train.'
"Signed: 'Eckstrom & Co.'"
There was a moment of tense silence.
Flo clapped her hands.
"Come on," she shouted in glee, "let's go and tell Ajo!"