And this morning the postman told me that Mrs.Collins had spent the night in her own house--that she and her husband evidently had decided to live together again." The postmaster paused reflectively, as if trying to read the meaning behind this unexpected reunion of the Collinses.
"Did you hear what brought about the break six weeks ago ?" asked Britz.
"No, we had a lot of excitement around here just then," said the postmaster, his lips curling into a reminiscent smile.

"That was the day of the robbery--or the attempted robbery." Aware that his visitors had begun to display increased interest, he proceeded with more deliberation, as if trying to heighten their curiosity.

"The night before the Collinses separated, or about two o'clock that morning I should say, a fellow tried to break into the post office.

Luckily there was a meeting of the lodge that night and a sociable after it.

On the way home, Hiram Barker and Syd Johnson passed the post office just as the robber was forcing the door.