But to win I must prove my case, and opposed to me is that terrible Le Drieux, who insists he is never mistaken." "Arthur--Mr.Weldon--says you understand pearls as well as Mr.Le Drieux does," suggested Patsy.
"I thank him; but he is in error.

I chattered to the judge about pearls, it is true, because I found he couldn't tell a pearl from a glass bead; and I believe I even perplexed Le Drieux by hinting at a broad knowledge on the subject which I do not possess.

It was all a bit of bluff on my part.

But by to-morrow morning this knowledge will be a fact, for I've bought a lot of books on pearls and intend to sit up all night reading them." "That was a clever idea," said Uncle John, nodding approval.
"So my mission here this evening is to get the pearls, that I may study them as I read," continued Colby.

"Heretofore I've only seen the things through a plate glass window, or a show case.