On the first evening out of port, the conversation turned upon the value of diamonds, and one of the ladies on board produced some costly stones she happened to have in her possession.

The murderer, who, you must understand, was quite safe, was unhappily eaten up with vanity.

He could not forego the boast that he was the possessor of a magnificent ring, which had been given him by the ex-Emperor Napoleon III.

Needless to say this information excited considerable interest, and he was asked to produce it for the general edification.
"He declared that it was too late to do so that evening, but said that he would do so on the morrow, or, at any rate, before he left the vessel.
In the excitement of reaching Southampton the matter was for the moment forgotten, but on the day that they arrived in Plymouth one of the lady passengers reminded him of his promise.

This was followed by another application.