Outside the museum, Janet stops a moment. A rush of wind blows back her hair and she brushes it aside.
A flash of light catches her eye.

"Just a minute, Monsieur Poirot.", Janet says as she waves him over. "Let's go around to the back of the museum. I just saw something odd!"

"Oh, there are many odd clues today! It is the odd ones that lead to the answers!", Poirot says.

Janet ignores his remark and keeps walking.

"Here it is!", she announces as she bends down to see more clearly. Bushes and flower boxes along the
side of the museum make it kind of difficult for her to get to the source of the shiny object, but she manages
to grab it on her second attempt.

She picks it up and turns to Poirot.

"It looks like a cell phone!"

Poirot takes the cell phone from Janet and examines it carefully and opening it. He then looks up at the
window and walks closer to examiine the ground beneath the window.

"Ah!! See here Janet," Poirot announces as he points to the ground below, "It seems someone had placed a ladder
here for what I guess the purpose of getting inside the museum! Also, see the footprints all over the place. What amateurs!!"
Poirot laughs!!

"Yeah, why not just take the front door? It isn't even locked! All that work and still we found out how they got inside! These crooks
aren't too bright!", Janet remarks.

"Now, now, Janet. They still fooled you and me! They still have the real Ruby of the Spanish Princess! But not for long! Not as long
as Poirot is on the case!", Poirot bellows out.

Janet looks at him and remarks. "You sure are proud of yourself! You can pat yourself and me on the back when we find
the ruby! Now let's get going. They are still getting away!"

Poirot bows his head. "Oh, that is my one weakness, Young Janet. I am proud! Forgive me."

"Oh will you stop it and just get real, Monsieur Poirot! We need our wits about us!", Janet says as she examines the window closely.
It was not forced open. I am suprised the museum curator did not notice this! Notice how there are not tool marks to pry open
the window, it must have opened easily. Well, at least now we know how they got inside. No wonder the curator did not
see them come in! He really needs to get better security! "

"Yes, Janet, what an eye for detail you have!! Poirot is proud of you! "

"Oh here we go again with the "proud" stuff. Its right here. No big deal..", Janet says as she
knocks on the window.

The museum curator approaches the window and opens it.

"Ah, is this how they got inside? I didn't hear anything until the scuffle.! I really need
to get better security on this museum! Did you find anything Poirot?"

"Yes, Janet found a cell phone in the bushes by the window and see down here they are footprints all
over the place. Clearly amateurs!! ", Poirot laughs.

"It's not funny Poirot!", the museum curator says.

"Ah, I know. Just a light moment. Poirot gets those from time to time."

"Hand me the cell phone!", the museum curator says.

"Mais, non, it is evidence!! Poirot must examine it most carefully!"

Janet snatches it and opens it up. She presses a few buttons and holds it up to hear
a voice mail with a familiar voice......

" I will provide a  black van a few block away from the high school. I have to be at the science  fair so I am counting on you to keep me informed. I will be in touch.
Until friday....

" I know that voice from somewhere, but who's is it?", Janet asks.

"Va au lycée immédiatement!! dépéche toi!", Poirot says loudly as

he motions for Janet to get into the car.

"Monsieur Poirot, You're something else...,"I understand what you are

telling me. You're right about one thing. Let's hurry to the high school. I think we will find more answers there, then here!",

to be continued....