Perhaps it was too large for her, being new. But I did not notice
that I danced with any one wearing it."
"Still, it might have happened that way," admitted Jack, "especially
if she kept the stone turned in so no one, would see it. That's a
trick they have."
"At any rate, she is sure to come back here for it," went on Paul,
"and I wanted to save her any possible anxiety. I hope it belongs to
some real nice girl, and if it does, don't forget to say that I
found it. And you might add that I would be glad to receive a small
reward in the shape of permission to show the aforesaid pretty girl
the sights around here in the auto I am soon to run."
"All right," laughed Jack. "That would be some sort of reward. But,
as for myself, I must confess I would prefer a smile of gratitude.
Just fancy the girl receiving back her ring! Won't she flop over in
a sheer state of collapse!"
"Have you looked inside the ring?" asked Ed. "There might be a name
or initials in it."
"Never thought of it," admitted Paul. "Hazel, who was with me when
I found it, made me hurry right back, and I didn't get a chance."
Jack lead the circlet, and holding it close to a drop-light, he
peered closely at it.
"By Jove!" he exclaimed.
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