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Aunt Jane’s Nieces Out West

CHAPTER XV
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"I think these pretty tributes for saving Mr.Jones' life are very appropriate.

Of course neither Beth nor I had anything to do with that affair, but we are included in the distribution because it would be more embarrassing to leave us out of it." "And the pearls came from Sangoa," added Beth, "so all these precious gifts have cost Ajo nothing, except for their settings." "If Sangoa can furnish many such pearls as these," remarked Arthur, reflectively, "the island ought to be famous, instead of unknown.

Their size and beauty render the gems priceless." "Well," said Patsy soberly, "we know now where A.Jones got his money, which is so plentiful that he can build any number of film factories and picture theatres.

Sangoa must have wonderful pearl fisheries--don't you remember, girls, that he told us his people were fishermen ?--for each of these specimens is worth a small fortune.

Mine, especially, is the largest and finest pearl I have ever seen." "I beg your pardon!" sternly exclaimed Uncle John, as he whirled swiftly around.


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