And, as Tom poked about, his hand came in contact with
something wrapped in paper on an upper shelf. It was something
that clinked metallicly.
"What's that?" asked Jackson. "Knives, or some other weapons?"
"Neither," answered Tom. "It's a couple of files, and they've
been used lately. I can see something in the grooves yet and--"
Suddenly Tom ceased speaking and drew from his pocket a small
but powerful magnifying glass. Through this he looked at one of
the files, taking it out in front of the shack where the light
was better.
"I thought so!" he cried. "Look here, Jackson!"
"What is it?"
"Another clew!" answered Tom.
CHAPTER XXIII
THE GOVERNMENT TEST
For a moment Jackson thought Tom had discovered a clew to, or
evidences of, some crime. He had an unpleasant suspicion, for an
instant, that there was blood on the files, and that it might
prove to be the blood of Mr. Nestor.
But the satisfaction that showed on Tom's face did not seem to
indicate such dire possibilities as these.
"What is it?" asked Jackson, unable to guess at what Tom was
looking through the powerful glass.
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