? ? ? ? "That depends on what you have lost," answered Rodney, who felt that it was necessary to be cautious.
? ? ? ? "Certainly, you are quite right. I have lost a box containing jewelry bought this morning at Tiffany's."
? ? ? ? "What were the articles?"
? ? ? ? "A diamond necklace and pin. They are intended as a present for my daughter who is to be married. Tell me quick have you found them?"
? ? ? ? "Is this the box?" asked Rodney.
? ? ? ? "Oh yes, yes! How delightful to recover it. I thought I should never see it again. Where did you find it?"
? ? ? ? "On Fifteenth Street beside Tiffany's store."
? ? ? ? "And you brought it directly to me?"
? ? ? ? "Yes, madam."
? ? ? ? "Have you any idea of the value of the articles?"
? ? ? ? "Perhaps they may be worth five hundred dollars."
? ? ? ? "They are worth over a thousand. Are you poor?"
? ? ? ? "Yes, madam. I am trying to make a living by selling papers, but find it hard work."
? ? ? ? "But you don't look like a newsboy.
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