Al's voice trembled with emotion as he replied:
"That question can very soon be decided. Have you the package of infant's clothing that you spoke of?"
"Yes; I always have it with me wherever I go."
"May I see it?"
"I am very anxious to show it to you."
And the actress rose and opened her trunk, from which she took a small parcel.
Her face was very pale, her hands trembled as she unfastened the little package.
"Look!" she said.
Al took the garments, yellowed with time, in his hands.
"I have heard my mother describe the clothing that my little sister wore when she disappeared," he said, "a thousand times. She would be able to tell you if these are the ones, but I cannot. But the jewelry—where is that?"