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"I distinctly remember seeing it, for the lamp was lighted and

the glass flashed a blinding glare into my eyes. You see we raced

in about the worst winter weather there was and the lamp had to

be lighted very early.

"The log-book wasn't there, and I found it somewhere or other

later, but that hasn't anything to do with the case. I never saw

the mirror after that--in fact, never looked for it. I took for

granted it had gone down with the May, along with all my other

things, except the log-book, which I saved and use now aboard the

Lass."

"And you didn't take it out or give it to anybody?"

"No. I am positive of that. I didn't touch it after seeing it

that once."

"Then it is very plain, Code, that if Nat Burns came into

possession of it he must have taken it himself. He was very angry

with you for winning, wasn't he?"

"Terribly. For once I thought he might be dangerous and kept out

of his way until the thing had worn off a little."