“And you are perfectly positive it wasn’t in the box?” insisted Jack.
“Why, Jack, don’t you believe me?” asked Flossie, reproachfully.
“Yes, but I want to make certain there was no mistake. You looked through the box carefully?”
“I surely did. All that was in it besides the candy was a sheet of tissue paper and a tiny tin tongs. Oh, I am positive the bracelet was not there.”
“Well, I must confess I don’t know what there is to do,” said Jack, biting his lip meditatively. “He declares he gave the bracelet back. Even if you went to law, his word would be as good as yours.”
“Oh, we are not going to law!” cried Laura, horrified.
“I understand. But I don’t see how you are going to get the bracelet back.”
“I’ve got a plan,” put in Pepper.
“Oh, what is it?” asked Flossie, eagerly.
“I don’t think I’ll mention it just now. I’ll tell you about it later,” was the reply. “But you can rest assured of one thing. If Will Carey has got that bracelet we’ll get it for you.”