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I don't know this, of course; I advance it merely as a possibility." Mr. Latham turned to Mr. Schultze and Mr. Czenki with a triumphant smile. Diamonds in meteors! Tommyrot! "Of course," the detective resumed, "the whole investigation centers about this man Wynne.
Czenki asked, addressing Mr. Latham. "Never, no." "Well, this idea has occurred to me. Some years ago he discovered two or three small diamonds in a meteor. We may safely assume, from the fact that there were diamonds in one meteor, that there may be diamonds in other meteors, therefore " The German importer anticipated his line of thought and arose with a guttural burst of Teutonic expletives.
Latham began, and there was an odd, uncertain note in his voice "Have you made an expert examination?" "I haf. I measure him, der deepness, der cudding, der facets, und id iss perfect. Und I take my own judgment of a diamond, Laadham, before any man der vorld in but Czenki." "And the weight?" "Prezizely six und d'ree-sixdeendh carads.
Czenki removed the cover and turned the glittering stone out into his hand. For a minute or more he stood still, examining it, as he turned and twisted it in his fingers, then walked over to a window, adjusted a magnifying glass in his left eye and continued the scrutiny. Mr. Latham swung around in his chair and stared at him intently.
Birnes reentered the room, his face aglow with triumph. Mr. Wynne glanced almost hopelessly at Mr. Czenki, then turned again to the detective. "I should say there were more than sixty thousand dollars' worth of them," Mr. Birnes blurted. "There were at least a million dollars' worth. Mr. Schultze intimated as much to me; now Mr. Latham confirms it."
He had turned at the window quickly; it was the first time he had spoken. Mr. Wynne walked around the table to Mr. Czenki, and Mr. Cawthorne approached them. "Suppose, then, you gentlemen examine this together," suggested Mr. Wynne. He lifted a great glittering jewel from the leather packet and held it aloft that all might see.
"Yes," he replied after a moment. "Are you quite certain?" Mr. Latham insisted. Something in the tone caused Mr. Czenki to raise his beady black eyes questioningly for an instant, after which he walked over to a window and adjusted his magnifying glass again. For a moment or more he stood there, then: "It's the same stone," he announced positively.
Czenki, have you any very definite idea as to where those diamonds came from?" asked Mr. Latham. "No," was the unhesitating response. "Is it possible that they might have been found in the in the United States?" Mr. Latham went on. "Certainly. They might have been found anywhere." "As a matter of fact, were any diamonds ever found in the United States?" "Yes, frequently.
"Would it be impertinent if I ask who owns this?" "I don't know," replied Mr. Latham slowly. "I don't know; but it isn't ours. Perhaps later I'll be able to " "I beg your pardon," the expert interrupted courteously, and there was a slight expression of surprise on his thin scarred face. "Is that all?" Mr. Latham nodded absently and Mr. Czenki left the room. A little while later, when Mr.
"This is all a matter of record." His employer was leaning forward in his chair, gripping the arms fiercely as he stared at him. "Do you believe it possible, Mr. Czenki," he asked deliberately, "that Mr. Wynne has found these diamond fields?" The expert shrugged his slender shoulders. "It is possible, of course," he replied.
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