The strong box had been turned over to the police that morning by Miss Nevin, to be held as proof against the thief.
Grace identified the man as the one she had seen tampering with the lock the previous night, repeating what she had heard him say as he left the old house.

She then told her story of the removal of the box, which was corroborated by Eleanor and John, the coachman.
"This is not the first time this man and I have met," declared Grace at the conclusion of her testimony.

Then she related the incident of the train to the chief, while the prisoner glowered at her as though he would enjoy tearing her in pieces.
When examined, he gave his name as Jones, denied ever having seen Grace before, but under rigid cross-examination finally admitted the truth of her story, and that he had been in Oakdale on the previous Thanksgiving and had assisted in the theft of the strong box.

He had left for New York the following morning, supposing that his confederate would have no trouble in unlocking the box.
"Why did you leave Oakdale ?" questioned Chief Burroughs.
"Robbing kids was too small business for me," growled the man.

"We heard this was a rich town, but when we got here I sized it up, and it didn't look good to me.