At the news of the murder he did not know what to think; he would not believe Jeff guilty, and yet he did not see any other way out." Terry paused a moment and leaned forward with an excited gleam in his eye.
"That," he said, "is the whole truth about ghost number one.

Our business now is to track down number two, and here, as a starter are the missing bonds." He tossed a pile of mildewed papers on the bed and met my astonishment with a triumphant chuckle.
It was true--all five of the missing bonds were there, the May first coupons still uncut.

Also the deeds and insurance policy, exactly as they had left the safe, except that they were damp and mud-stained.
I stared for a moment too amazed to speak.

Finally, "Where did you find them ?" I gasped.
Terry regarded me with a tantalizing laugh.
"Exactly where I thought I'd find them.

Oh, I've been out early this morning! I saw the sun rise, and breakfasted in Kennisburg at six forty-five.