"Your offer comes too late, Miss Remsen. I have a letter from Mr. Mitchel himself, making a similar offer. It would scarcely be proper for me to accept two rewards for one service."
"Then you refuse to help me?"
"On the contrary, I will use my utmost endeavors to detect the thief and recover your property for you. But I need no money from you."
"You are very conscientious, Mr. Barnes, and I admire it. I honor a man who places his duty above money."
"I thank you for your courteous remark. Now, if I am to help you, you must begin by assisting me."
"I will do whatever I can, certainly."
"Then tell me, have you no suspicion as to who might have taken your jewel?" The girl hesitated, and the detective watched her face keenly. As she did not reply at once, he asked another question.
"Did you feel the person take the pin from your hair?"
"Yes, I did, but I did not realize what was occurring till he had it!"
"Why did you not make any resistance, or cry out?"