They were
her own, as she was ever so ready to assert; or if not her own, the
ownership was so doubtful that she could not be accused of having stolen
them. And then he needed to consider it all, to sleep upon it, before he
could make up his mind what he would do.
But there was one other trouble on her mind as to which he was called upon
to give her counsel before he was allowed to leave her. She had told the
detective officer that she would submit her boxes and desks to be searched
if her cousin Frank should advise it. If the policeman were to return with
her cousin while the diamonds were still in her desk, what should she do?
He might come at any time; and then she would be bound to obey him.
"And he thinks that they were stolen at Carlisle?" asked Lord George.
"Of course he thinks so," said Lizzie, almost indignantly.
"They would never ask to search your person," suggested Lord George.
Lizzie could not say. She had simply declared that she would be guided by
her cousin.
"Have them about you when he comes. Don't take them out with you; but keep
them in your pocket while you are in the house during the day.
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