"Oh, speak! Say something! This anxiety, and horror, and mystery are killing me!" Mr.Corbeck calmed himself by a great effort.
"I may not tell you details; but I have had a great loss.

My mission, in which I have spent three years, was successful.

I discovered all that I sought--and more; and brought them home with me safely.
Treasures, priceless in themselves, but doubly precious to him by whose wishes and instructions I sought them.

I arrived in London only last night, and when I woke this morning my precious charge was stolen.
Stolen in some mysterious way.

Not a soul in London knew that I was arriving.