There before Captain Elisha's dazzled eyes were displayed diamond necklaces and aigrettes, tiaras and brooches, the figures on their price tags running high into the thousands.

Pearson and the good-natured clerk enjoyed themselves hugely.
"Jim," said the captain after a little of this, "is there a police officer lookin' this way ?" Pearson laughed.

"I guess not," he answered.

"Why?
The temptation isn't getting too much for your honesty, is it ?" "No," with a sigh, "but I'm carryin' a forty dollar watch and wearin' a ring that cost fifteen.

I thought they was some punkins till I begun to look at this stuff.