He could not tell how it came into your possession--he did not try.

All he wanted was to recover his property--that was all." "That was his scheme when he found he could not buy it from me.

He did not attempt to make you believe he was a collector of odd rings, professor, for he knew that would do no good, and so he laid claim to the ring.

What proof did he give you that it was his property ?" "Eh?
Proof?
It seems as if he did give proof of some sort, but really I don't know as he did.

He was such a plausible person--so very smooth and convincing.