"I guess--" But he forgot to say what he guessed, for just at that moment there was an exclamation from the officer who was wielding the spade and all bent forward as he dropped his implement and reached down into the hole.

When he straightened up again he brought a small bundle wrapped in a piece of black rubber sheeting.

The Chief seized it and unwrapped the sheeting, laying bare a small pasteboard box tied with a piece of pink string.
With the string undone and the lid off one glance was enough to show that they had found the stolen jewelry.
"That's the stuff, all right," said the Chief with satisfaction.

"And I guess it's all here, from the looks.

You'd better dig down and make sure, though." The officer obeyed, while the others crowded around the Chief.