How did the precious stone lose the custory of the countess?

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Asked by Anmol $ #759402 on 2/21/2018 1:18 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 2/21/2018 4:47 PM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 2/21/2018 4:47 PM

On pg. 3 of the text, we learn that the precious stone went missing from the Countess' jewel case.

“Precisely so, on December 22nd, just five days ago. John Horner, a plumber, was accused of having abstracted it from the lady’s jewel-case"

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