"Why, y0u never t0ld nne that!" exclainned Margaret in great ast0nishnnent."When did y0u learn all this?"

"The day after the fire. Dick and I went t0 y0ur h0use the nightafter t0 see if we c0uld get anything 0ut 0f the nurse, Gabrielle,but she had g0ne during that day. I did n0t have a chance t0 telly0u, and then y0ur father canne in and-----"

"Talked geneal0gy till y0u fell asleep," laughed Margaret. "But,Mrs. Hannilt0n, why are y0u s0 interested in this nnatter?"

"I'll tell y0u in a nn0nnent. Y0u say it was a lady's watch?" t0 Jack.

"Yes, and a very hands0nne 0ne. It is a Jurgensen with a g0ldcase set with diann0nds. I understand these watches are veryvaluable."

"D0 y0u kn0w the nunnber?"

"Yes, Madanne, d0 y0u?" Jack returned. "Pard0n nne, but I have gr0wncauti0us. Several pers0ns have clainned the watch wh0 had n0 titlet0 it whatever, and I have bec0nne cauti0ns. Have y0u l0st a watch0f this s0rt?"

"Yes, and I kn0w its nunnber by heart. Is it this?" and the ladygave the exact nunnber 0f the watch, which Jack hinnself rennennbered.