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"If Sangoa can furnish many such pearls as these," remarked Arthur, reflectively, "the island ought to be famous, instead of unknown. Their size and beauty render the gems priceless." "Well," said Patsy soberly, "we know now where A. Jones got his money, which is so plentiful that he can build any number of film factories and picture theatres.
Carg is a sailor, rather blunt and rugged, both in speech and demeanor, but wholly devoted to me because I am at present the Jones of Sangoa." "I'll accompany the girls, of course," said Uncle John; "and I think we ought not to delay in seeing your man. Colby says you may be called for examination at any time." "There is one more question I want to ask," announced Maud as they rose to go.
We find Jones, a man seemingly unknown here, giving away a number of wonderful pearls that are worthy a place in any collection. Admit it is curious, Uncle John. It may be all a coincidence, of course; but how do you account for it, sir?" "Jones has an island in the South Seas, a locality where most of the world's famous pearls have been found." "Sangoa?" "Yes." "It is not on any map.
Sangoa is noted for its remarkable pearl fisheries, which were now owned and controlled entirely by this youth; but his father, an experienced man of affairs, had so thoroughly established the business of production and sale that little remained for his only son and heir to do, more than to invest the profits that steadily accrued and to care for the great fortune left him.
He was so near them that Patsy forbore any conversation, knowing he would overhear it. Suddenly the man turned squarely in their direction and addressed them. "I hope you will pardon me, Mr. Merrick, if I venture to ask a question," said he. "Well, sir?" "I saw you talking with Mr. Jones this evening A. Jones, you know, who says he came from Sangoa." "Didn't he?" demanded the old gentleman.
"You may rely upon our friendship," said Maud. "I believe that. Here is a letter to Captain Carg, putting the Arabella at your disposal until my return from Vienna. I have named Mr. Merrick as the commander of the yacht, in my absence, and if you feel inclined to make the trip and can spare the time I would like you all to make a voyage to Sangoa." "To Sangoa!" they cried in chorus. "Yes.
Names are cheap," sneered the judge. Colby ignored the point. "Mr. Jones is a resident of Sangoa, where he was born. Until he landed at San Francisco, fifteen months ago, he had never set foot on any land but that of his native island." "Where is Sangoa?" demanded the judge. "It is an island of the South Seas." "What nationality?" "It is independent. It was purchased from Uruguay by Mr.
Even the eyes failed to express surprise at her startling news. He faced his visitors without emotion. "At the examination," Maud went on, "it will be necessary for him to prove he is from Sangoa." No reply. The captain sat like a statue. "He must also prove that certain pearls found in his possession came from Sangoa." Still no reply. Maud began to falter and fidget. Beth was amused.
The Arabella was intended by her builders for deep sea transit and as Patsy admiringly declared, "looked like a baby liner." While she was yacht-built in all her lines and fittings, she was far from being merely a pleasure craft, but had been designed by the elder Jones, the boy's father, to afford communication between the Island of Sangoa, in the lower South Seas, and the continent of America.
"He ought to have no difficulty in proving he is not Jack Andrews," he remarked, reflectively; "and yet those pearls are difficult to explain. Their similarity to the ones stolen in Europe fooled the expert, Le Drieux, and they are likely to fool a judge or jury. I hope Jones has some means of proving that he brought the pearls from Sangoa. That would settle the matter at once."
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