“But you aren’t wearing it!” Judy exclaimed. “Where is that gorgeous big ruby Arthur gave you, Lorraine? I’ve never seen you without it before.”
“Neither have I. What have you done with it?” asked Lois. “You haven’t lost it, have you?”
“I guess—I must have,” Lorraine explained lamely.
“Where? In the fountain? Then we’ll hunt for it,” declared Judy.
“I’m sure it isn’t in the fountain,” Lorraine said hurriedly. “Besides, it’s growing dark. If we don’t leave now we won’t be able to find the path.”
“But we can’t go without your ring,” Lois protested.
“Of course not,” agreed Judy. “Where do you think you lost it?”
“Maybe it was in the fountain? Oh dear!” Lois lamented. “Now the water is on we won’t be able to look for it. That fountain must attract jewels—”
“Or tears,” Lorraine said, “but it doesn’t matter. We wouldn’t find it there, anyway.”
“Why wouldn’t we? Do you know where you lost it?”