Reginald Monkton, restored to his normal health and strength by the
devoted ministrations of his daughter, resumed his place in the House.
And six months after that happy event the wedding bells rang for Sheila
and Austin Wingate, heralding the dawn of a bright future for these
sorely tried lovers.
Of the other personages in the story but little remains to be told.
Stent and Bolinski, with their accomplice, Whyman, were tried at the Old
Bailey and found guilty of extensive and far-reaching frauds, and
condemned to a long term of penal servitude.
Mrs Saxton, enriched by the handsome reward bestowed upon her by
Monkton, left England for abroad. Farloe disappeared also, and
doubtless rejoined his sister under another name. Varney still retains
his _penchant_ for the detection of crime, but so far has not achieved
any notable success.
The beautiful Lady Wrenwyck was speedily relieved from the yoke that had
galled her for so many years. A few months after the failure of his
diabolical scheme to revenge himself upon his hated rival, her husband's
mind, already tottering became unhinged. He developed symptoms of
homicidal mania, and was placed under restraint. The doctors pronounced
it an incurable case.
Caleb Boyle, thanks to the kindness of Wingate, who had taken a great
fancy to him, fell upon his feet. He was offered and accepted a post in
the big aeroplane works, at a salary that placed him far above the reach
of want.
For, reviewing all the efforts made by himself, Varney, and the trained
detectives of Scotland Yard, Austin felt that some reward was due to the
man, erratic and ill-balanced as he might be, who had come nearest to
the solution of the mystery of "The Stolen Statesman."
The End.