Goldmark. "You've seen the like of that before,
ain't you?" asked Melky.
"Mercy be upon us!" gasped Mrs. Goldmark, starting in her seat. "I've the
fellow to it lying in my desk!"
"And it was left on a table in your restaurant," continued Melky, "by a
man what looked like a Colonial party--I know!--I saw it by accident in
your place the other night, and one o' your girls told me. Now then, Mr.
Purdie, here's a bit more of puzzlement--and perhaps a clue. These here
platinum solitaire cuff-links are valuable--they're worth--well, I'd give
a good few pounds for the pair. Now who's the man who lost one in this
here parlour--right there!--and the other in Mrs. Goldmark's restaurant?
For--it's a pair! There's no doubt about that, mister!--there's that same
curious and unusual device on each. Mister!--them studs has at some time
or other been made to special order!"
Purdie turned the solitaire over, and looked at Zillah.
"Have you ever seen anything like this before?" he asked.
"Never!" said Zillah. "It's as Melky says--specially made."
"And you have its fellow--lost in your restaurant?" continued Purdie,
turning to Mrs.
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