No matter whether the part under review seems a likely or an unlikely, or even a possible or an impossible place of concealment, search it whether or no.

Stolen goods are often found in impossible places, or in what seems to be such," said Pryor.
The search was re-commenced on the new principle, and following the square inch system into an impossible place, they at last came upon the stolen treasure, hidden in the hollow of the cornice at the top of the scarlet window curtains, near the bedstead.
"Here we are! all right! The jewel snuff box, and the solitaire diamond ring.

The watch and chain will be found upon her person.

This will be sufficient for to-day.

We must close and seal these rooms, and place a couple of men on guard here before we take the girl to the station-house," said Pryor, as he carefully bestowed the recovered jewels in the deep breast-pocket of his coat.
The two officers returned to the parlor, where they found Perkins sitting by the prisoner, who was now pallid and quiet, merely because she had raged herself into a state of exhaustion.
"Go and fetch a close cab, Thompson.