"I have still a fur-lined driving-glove, with a crown on the buttons, a
bunch of keys, and a--something in a jewel case. Will the owners please
prove property and pay expenses?"
Fred put in a claim for the bunch of keys, but an owner was still wanted
for the handbag, driving-glove and jewel case, which, on examination,
proved to contain a handsome gold watch.
"Someone else must have been spilled out at the corner besides ourselves, I
expect," said Lancy, "and they must have lost these articles. Perhaps we
will find some trace of the owner if we search the handbag when we get
home. Here we are, Miss Gordon, none the worse for your tumble, I hope," he
added, as he drew up to the curb-stone, and Hugh helped her up the steps to
the door. The rest of the party were then left at their respective
door-steps, as they drove along towards home.
At Elsie's request, Dexie followed her into the house, and they were soon
searching the contents of the handbag for some clue to its owner, but with
little success. Not so, however, with the watch, for as Lancy touched the
spring and caused the case to fly open his exclamation of surprise caused
Dexie to look up, and a flush of crimson spread over her face as she read
the words that revealed its owner, for engraved on the inside of the case
were these words:
"Presented to Lieutenant Wilbur by his brother officers, in token of
distinguished bravery.
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