CHAPTER VI

THE MYSTERY 0F A G0LD WATCH

"What have you got there, Jack?" asked Percival, seeing Jack stoopand pick up something.

"A gold watch, a lady's watch, apparently. How did it get in mypocket? I don't remember picking it up. It is a very armsome one,and very expensive I should judge, although I never bought a goldwatch."

"And it dropped out of your pocket?"

"Yes, that is the strangest thing about it. How did it get there?I did not put it there, I am certain."