It was found on the shores of the island of Sangoa, and you have never seen it before." Le Drieux smiled sweetly as he brushed the ashes from his cigar.
"I am seldom mistaken in a pearl, especially one that I have handled," said he.

"Moreover, a good pearl becomes historic, and it is my business to know the history of each and every one in existence." "Even those owned by Jephson's ?" asked Arthur.
"Yes; unless they were acquired lately.

I have spoken in this manner in order that you may understand the statements I am about to make, and I beg you to listen carefully: Three daring pearl robberies have taken place within the past two years.

The first was a collection scarcely inferior to that of the Countess Ahmberg.

A bank messenger was carrying it through the streets of London one evening, to be delivered to Lady Grandison, when he was stabbed to the heart and the gems stolen.
Singularly enough, Jack Andrews was passing by and found the dying messenger.