Such a thing would naturally stick in a child's memory.

It stuck in mine." "Yes--and nearly gave the game away to-night," said Colville, gulping down the memory of those tense moments.
"That portrait--the original--you have not destroyed it ?" "Oh no.

It is of some value," replied Colville, almost naively.

He felt in his pocket and produced a silver cigar case.

The miniature was wrapped in a piece of thin paper, which he unfolded.