It was found at Tremloe in 1883 and was originally purchased by our firm.

In 1887 I took it to Tiffany, who sold it to Prince Godesky, of Warsaw.

I carried it to him, with other valuable purchases, and after his death it was again resold to our firm.

It was in October, 1904, that I again became the bearer of the pearl, delivering it safely to Countess Ahmberg at her villa.

It was stolen from her, together with 188 other rare pearls, valued at a half million dollars, a little over a year ago." "This pearl, sir," said Uncle John stiffly, "is not the one you refer to.