He made a tremendous effort in his last moment, but failed, and I shall never forget the anguish his face expressed when he found himself powerless to speak; however, he pressed his snuffbox into my hand with such a significant look that, being certain it contained some clew to the mystery, and being unable to find a hidden spring or a receptacle, I broke it open that night.
"It contained a false bottom, and here are what I found in it.

I stowed them away in a secret drawer in that old cabinet that stands by my bedside.

It is in the bottom pigeonhole on the right hand side.

I bought the cabinet at a sale, and found the spring of the secret drawer quite accidentally.

I shall put the things back tonight, and you will know where to look for them.