Pearls die, so to speak; but are often restored to life by immersions in sea-water, their native element.

As for color: the pink and blue pearls often grow white, at times, especially if kept long in darkness, but sun-baths restore their former tints.

In the same way a white pearl, if placed near the fumes of ammonia, changes to a pinkish hue, while certain combinations of chemicals render them black, or 'smoked.' A clever man could steal a pink pearl, bleach it white, and sell it to its former owner without its being recognized.

Therefore, when our expert, Le Drieux, attempts to show that the pearls found in Jones' possession are identical with those stolen from the Austrian lady, he fails to allow for climatic or other changes and cannot be accurate enough to convince anyone who knows the versatile characteristics of these gems." "Ah, but does the judge know that, Mr.Colby ?" asked Maud.
"I shall post him.

After that, the conviction of the prisoner will be impossible." "Do you think the examination will be held to-day ?" inquired Mr.Merrick.
"I cannot tell that.