While he was gone, the Robber came. The Robber had awaited this opportunity. He knew of this man's reputation as a collector of rare artifacts. This man had accumulated much wealth and priceless artifacts in the Orient, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Now, this collection of world treasures was going to be his.
News travels fast among the curious.
People gathered together around the house of the traveler, knowing that he was due home that day by train ride. Many interested people were gathered there to see his reaction to having had the Robber steal the valuables from his home. The long journey home had worn down the traveler, and he arrived exhausted, yet successful from his new adventure. Tired as was, he didn't even notice the people gathered around his house. He just walked right past them into the house.