It is quite likely that he may not succeed so well in your case.

Try the police, by all means; and, if they fail, why, there is Sharon as a last resort." This arrangement commended itself to Mr.Troy's professional caution.

He went on to Whitehall, and he tried the detective police.
They at once adopted the obvious conclusion to persons of ordinary capacity--the conclusion that Isabel was the thief.
Acting on this conviction, the authorities sent an experienced woman from the office to Lady Lydiard's house, to examine the poor girl's clothes and ornaments before they were packed up and sent after her to her aunt's.

The search led to nothing.

The only objects of any value that were discovered had been presents from Lady Lydiard.