About a week later, Miss Dana entered Mr. Isburn's private office. There was a smile upon her face, as she cried:
“I have been successful!”
“You usually are,” Mr. Isburn remarked, not comprehending to what she alluded.
“You will be somewhat surprised, no doubt, when I tell you—that I have recovered the ruby!”
Mr. Isburn sprang to his feet.
“I know that you are a truthful young woman, Miss Dana, but, pardon me, I shall disbelieve your statement, until the ruby is once more in my hands.”
“I have not only recovered the ruby, but I have induced the Italian girl who took it—”
“By George!” cried Isburn, “I always suspected her.”
“I have induced the culprit, Mr. Isburn, to come here and place it in your hands.”
“Well, you're a wonder, Miss Dana. You should give up being a detective and become a teacher of morals.”