It may be more valuable than it appears.

There is certainly something connected with this ring that makes it valuable to this stranger--or else the man is a lunatic--yes, sir, a lunatic.

I do not think that--no, I do not.

He appeared rational--he was quite sane when he was here--quite so." "I have ever regarded this ring as simply an ugly ornament that my father ran across and took a fancy to; but now I believe it must be something more." "It is likely--quite likely.

It seems that there is a mystery connected with the ring.