"Goldstein talked to me about the affair this afternoon and declared his conviction that young Jones is really a pearl thief.

He has taken a violent dislike to the boy and is delighted to think his stock will be taken away from him." Maud had silently listened to this dialogue as she dressed for dinner.
But now she impetuously broke into the conversation, saying: "Something definite ought to be done for the boy.

He needs intelligent assistance.

I'm afraid his situation is serious." "That is what Arthur thinks," said Beth.

"He says that unless he can furnish proof that he is not Jack Andrews, and that he came by those pearls honestly, he will be shipped to Austria for trial.