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The clothes-line thief was very sensitive on the subject, and felt

greatly aggrieved that he should be accused of picking his own pocket,

for he protested that he had "found" the garly resented that John wondered if it

ht not be a proverbial case of "hit birds flutter"

Neither police nor court of justice had examined the pocket; nor had

they been aware of the existence of one The bishop could throw no light

on thearticle, and this call ended the successless tour of

investigation

"It was truly a profitable investht

John, "but a sorry one forway into all the places

listed, John made his final report to Colette who remained adamant in

her resolve

"Of course some of those people did find it," she maintained "It stands

to reason they must have done so, and it is up to you now to find out

which one of theuilty person"

"How can I find that out, Colette?"

"How? Anyhow!" she replied, her ic

"It must be found!" she asserted with a distinct air of finality "And

until it is found--"