Nothing is taken except what she wore.

Let us see what she wore." "Only a few rings, Helene Vauquier thought," said Besnard.

"But she was not sure." "Ah!" said Hanaud.

"Well, let us make sure!" and, taking the list from the safe, he compared it with the jewellery in the cases on the floor, ticking off the items one by one.

When he had finished he knelt down again, and, thrusting his hand into the hole, felt carefully about.
"There is a pearl necklace missing," he said.