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Aunt Jane’s Nieces Out West

CHAPTER XV
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There, gentlemen, is my story in a nutshell.

What do you think of it ?" Both Mr.Merrick and young Weldon had listened with rapt interest, but their interpretation of the tale, which amounted to a positive accusation of A.Jones, showed the difference in the two men's natures.
"I think you are on the wrong trail, sir," answered Mr.Merrick.
"Doubtless you have been misled by a casual resemblance, coupled with the fact that Andrews is suspected of stealing pearls and Jones is known to possess pearls--the pearls being of rare worth in both cases.

Still, you are wrong.

For instance, if you have the weight and measurement of the Tremloe black pearl, you will find they do not fit the pearl I am now wearing." Le Drieux smiled genially.
"It is unnecessary to make the test, sir," he replied.

"The pearl Andrews gave to Miss Doyle is as unmistakable as your own.


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