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Two recognized experts in physiognomy declared, after comparison, that it was undoubtedly the photograph of the prisoner. Then Le Drieux took the stand. He read a newspaper account of the robbery. He produced a list of the pearls, attested by the countess herself. Each individual pearl was described and its color, weight and value given.
Le Drieux, but that doesn't convince me you are a judge of pearls." The agent rose with a frown of annoyance. "I am going to have Jack Andrews arrested in the morning," he remarked. "If you warn him, in the meantime, I shall charge you with complicity." Uncle John nearly choked with anger, but he maintained his dignity. "I have no knowledge of your Jack Andrews," he replied, and turned his back.
He seemed to know more about the case than Jones or I did, and more about the law than the judge did. He's an irrepressible fellow, and told that rascal Le Drieux a lot about pearls that the expert never had heard before. Where did you find him, sir?" Uncle John explained. "Well," said Arthur, "I think Jones is in good hands.
He knew he was dealing with one of the most slippery rogues in captivity." "See here, Le Drieux," said Arthur; "let us be honest with one another, now that the thing is settled and diplomacy is uncalled for. Do you really believe that Jones is Jack Andrews?" "Me? I know it, Mr. Weldon.
"This officer is only the law's instrument and it is useless to argue with him. But I will go with you to the police station and furnish bail." Le Drieux shook his head. "Quite impossible, Mr. Merrick," he said. "This is not a bailable offense." "Are you sure?" "I am positive. This is an extradition case, of international importance.
"I suppose you are to remain at this hotel?" said Arthur, evading further argument. "Yes, until the papers arrive. They ought to be here by Monday. Then I shall take Andrews to New York and we will board the first steamer for Europe." Arthur left him. Le Drieux puzzled him more than he puzzled Le Drieux. The expert seemed sincere in the belief that he had trapped, in Jones, a noted criminal.
Young Jones received them with composure and begged them not to worry on his account. "I am quite comfortable in this jail, I assure you," said he. "On my journey to Vienna I shall be able to bribe Le Drieux to let me have such comforts as I desire. There is but one experience I shrink from: the passage across the Atlantic. If it brings a return of my former malady I shall suffer terribly."
"Here are the famous Taprobane pearls six of them which were found in your room a half hour ago. They, also, were a part of the countess' collection." "Oh, you have been to my room?" "Under the authority of the law." "And you have seen those pearls before?" "Several times. I am an expert in pearls and can recognize their value at a glance," said Le Drieux with much dignity.
"We'll take the night train," said the man. "That will get us to New York on Friday, in time to catch the Saturday steamer for Calais." As he spoke a boy approached and handed Le Drieux a telegram. "Excuse me," said he, and opened it with an important flourish. The next moment his face fell. He staggered and sank half fainting into a chair which Mr. Merrick pushed toward him.
Here is a case in which someone has sadly blundered, and I imagine it is the pompous gentleman who claims to know pearls and does not," with a nod toward Le Drieux, who scowled indignantly. "It is an outrage!" cried Beth. "It's worse than that," said Patsy; "but of course you can easily prove your innocence." "If I have the chance," the boy agreed.
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