"Hello! what is this?" exclaimed Jack, as he was undressing, seeing something drop out of his trousers pocket.
It was a lady's gold watch.
CHAPTER VI
THE MYSTERY OF A GOLD WATCH
"What have you got there, Jack?" asked Percival, seeing Jack stoop and pick up something.
"A gold watch, a lady's watch, apparently. How did it get in my pocket? I don't remember picking it up. It is a very handsome one, and quite expensive I should judge, although I never bought a gold watch."
"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."
Percival examined the watch, which Jack handed to him, and said:
"Yes, it is a very expensive gold watch, aside from the case, which is set with diamonds. The watch itself is one of the best foreign makes, and probably cost anywhere from one to two hundred dollars for the works alone. Then add the price of the case, and you have a nice little sum to pay for a little watch such as a lady carries."