Then he turned slowly around.
"The jewels have been stolen," he announced with unnatural calm.
Mrs.Rheinholdt pushed her way forward, wringing her hands.
"Stolen again ?" she said.

"Mr.Quest! Inspector!" "They were there," Quest declared, "when I left the house this morning.

It seems probable," he added, "that the same person who is responsible for this double tragedy has also taken the jewels." The Inspector laid his hand heavily upon Quest's shoulder.
"It does seem as though that might be so," he assented grimly.

"You will kindly consider yourself under arrest, Quest.

Ladies and gentlemen, will you clear the room now, if you please?
The ambulance I telephoned for is outside." The Professor, who had been looking on as though dazed, suddenly intervened.
"Mr.French," he said earnestly, "I am convinced that you are making a great mistake.