"Let the jeweler attend to that," suggested Frank.
Without telling the girls of their discovery, the boys went to town in their launch, which, for a wonder, did not break down. Frank declared it was because he had put in a new set of batteries.
That Mr. Farson was astonished, is putting it mildly. He could not thank the boys enough. Privately, to Tom, who managed to get him a word in secret, the jeweler said he could not account for Ruth's pin not being represented by a ticket.
"But I'll look all through that pawnbroker's stock for it," he said. Mr. Farson decided that the would first go to Munroe and get the cups and jewelry, and later see about causing the arrest of the guilty person, or persons.
"The pawnbroker would have to identify the thief, anyhow," he explained. "Now you boys go back to the island and stay there. I'll hire an auto and go to Munroe. As soon as I get back I'll run over and let you know how I make out. Oh, this is good news for me!"
"What became of Blasdell after he jumped out of the shack, Tom?" asked Phil.
"How could I tell? I was under the cot."
"That's so. And he doesn't seem to be around
