"Give it to me," said the major huskily, thrusting the package into his pocket.
"And here's a bank book," said Ted. "It bears the name of the Bank of London."
He handed it to the major, who put it also into his pocket.
"Anything else?" he asked.
"That is all."
"Then take this bunch of keys and examine the contents of the drawers."
The first drawer of the console which Ted unlocked and opened was full of jewels, rich and beautiful, a fortune in themselves.
"Poor girl," said the major, in a low voice. "Why did she risk murder by keeping such a fortune about her?"
"Probably she didn't want some particular person to know that she was so rich," suggested Ted.
Drawer after drawer revealed other valuables, such as priceless laces and articles of gold and silver.