"I did not."
"Then how do you know he stole it?"
"Because circumstances point towards him."
"What do you mean by circumstances?"
Dick explained that the accused had called at the store and asked to be shown some diamonds. A tray of the stones had been submitted to his inspection under the eyes of the salesman. He looked over quite a number, and finally said the prices were too high for him to pay. Then he started to leave, but the salesman called him back because he noticed that one of the diamonds was missing. The man finally submitted to a search in the manager's office, and the diamond not being found on him, he was allowed to go.
"You see," said the accused, brightening up, "there is no evidence against me."
"You admit, then, you were in our store?" said Dick quickly.
"Yes, I never denied the fact."
"Is that so?" returned the boy. "A few minutes ago you said before this clerk that you had not been in any store this morning. Isn't that a fact?" added Dick, turning to the head clerk.
"Yes, he did say that," admitted the clerk.