The Man Who Kept His Money In A Box: An Outstanding Story

Mr. Greene, a wealthy Englishman on a European holiday with his family, carried his money and his wife’s jewels in one of their many boxes. On transferring from the boat on Lake Como to their hotel, the box was lost. Since he spoke no Italian, he asked Mr. Robinson, one of their traveling companions whose linguistic ability had already been of service, if he would search for it.

Mr. Robinson, who was somewhat enamored of the daughter, agreed and traveled up and down the lake, but with no s...