With the large blade he removed the first layer of leather from the heel and showed that the heel was hollow.
Lying within this neat little opening was a small paper package which the detective drew out. Opening the paper he showed its contents.
It consisted of five magnificent diamonds.
The broker gave a gasp of horror and Old King Brady said to him sweetly:
"You forgot to put these on the manifest, Mr. Jacobs, didn't you?"
"Och, Gott!" groaned the unlucky broker, in deep anguish of spirit, "I vas ruint vunct. Vot vill I do? Vot vill I do?"
"Pay the duty and redeem them from the Custom House," replied the detective, and the gems were seized on the spot.
All the inspectors looked envious of the two detectives.
The Collector regarded them with a cold glance and finally asked:
"Why didn't you find these things?"