Part 21 (1/2)
”It is, I tell you. Come and see, if you don't believe me.”
”Of course I believe you, but I do not see how it would be possible for your egg to be taken when it was locked in your trunk,” objected Phil.
Teddy grasped his companion by the arm and rushed him to the cabin.
”There, look!” exclaimed Teddy, pus.h.i.+ng Phil into the room.
Teddy's trunk was open, most of its contents lying in a confused heap on the cabin floor.
Phil's face grew serious.
”Now, let's understand this. Was your trunk in that condition when you came in here a little while ago?”
”Yes.”
”Are you sure?”
”Well, some of the stuff was sticking out, but the cover was down.”
”The trunk was unlocked?”
”Sure it was.”
”You are positive that you locked it?”
”I know it was locked.”
”Is anything missing--have you looked to make sure?”
”I tell you my egg has been taken.”
”I know. Has anything else been taken?”
”I was so excited that I didn't look.”
”Then, do so now.”
Teddy dropped down beside his trunk, and began going over his belongings, most of which were lying heaped on the floor.
He examined everything closely.
”How about it?”
”I--I guess it is all here--but my egg is not, Phil.”
”So I heard you say before.”
”Where is it--where is it?”
”How do you suppose I know? You are lucky that nothing else was taken. Is the lock broken?”
”No. Somebody had a key.”