The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-14
The Diamonds
By J. S. Fletcher
sri Romance OF a Hoard OF Missing JeUeis |nc1
~sSN and the Mystery Which Folio,Ded Them "

We don't want them to Know. =.
Hoilins measured the distance ~
tween themselves and the others with
n quick glance OF his eye.
''Sit down and rest a Bit" he said.
himself suitlng The action to the word.
Let them get on IN front and out ~
sight. Then well go back to the
rocks md get the sinners. Well con-
trive something safe as we gos' VI
Lloyd sat down at his coinpaniony
side. They both lighted their VIM
and smoked the men in front PASSED.
out OF sight behind the shoulder Ok
the hill. ~
what shall we do with 'em whom
we get emf" said Lloyd. suddenly
breaking In on n lengthy silence. II
should say that II they're the real
thing-and so far rs i could juds.
they are real enough. and had a
brothcr-in-law that was working
jeweier I'm swansea. so l ought IL
know about it--they must be worth q
sood bit
Thousands" muttered IIoilins.
lie bit savaEely on the stem OF his
pipe and kicked the turf with the he'd
Of his boot. both actions indicative OF
the tumult within his mind. y
Il don't know at present what's ~
be done with 'em. TN be n hit of /,
such a fashion as to be really proht:.
able to ourselves. Ana rou'll undsrs
stand me when ! say that I'm MI
going to be II party to trading EN- on
to some damned old pawnbroker that
would cheat US out OF our rights And
keep the best for himself"
Nor me-" affirmed Lloyd. IL va4t
as much rs I can get"
IL I'm aught of u Judge" said Hot
Inns. we've such "A chance In this a.
n man rarely gets. Them dismon(A
must be worth u fortune--I know -
bit about 'em because I've seen 'sin
In India--I've seen 'em In the tcmpt63
thrrc--Lordl why. know whore
there's an image that blszes with
precious stones. Some OF thu chaU
In my company used to amuse thesH-
selves by inventing plans for gstti14
hold OF the lot Hut that was nausht
but foolishness--if you'd pinch n dia-
mond out o. one OF their temples the
priests would follow you all over this
world TN thoy got II back" 4
We'll. hut what you going to DO
with 'em?" reiterated Lloyd. II
Hollins gave IA long sigh and
scratched his arms as N some muscu-
lar ~xertion might suggest u plan to
him.
There's one thing certain" he said.
and that il that we shall have to set
away from yon place I shall sivs nS
notice In, to-day"
And ms." said Lloyd. "But-wtli
Il look at all queer " We leave At
the same timer
I'VE shall have to chance that" an
swered Hoiiins. II shall say Pm tired
of the life and going to start = public.
You can make what excuse you
please" ..
And after that-" asked Lloyd.
where them"
II reckon London II the place." .e,d
Ifollins musinEly. They say you can
do everything In London We shall
shave to 40 there and try IN sell 'en.-
Don't II look bit queer like to
offer all tho lot at onosf" susges<Ad
Lloyd. "We don't want any awkward
questions asking. ana they migtt
want TO know how we came to b q
possession of q necklace like that"
liollins got up ana walked aboh<
with his hands behind his back and
his brows knitted.
TN tell you what my had. he said
at last. This II how It'll have TO be:
We shall have TO take them stones
out of the settings. cart 'em out 20
South Africa and come back with !ssus;
we shall have to give out ~ were
diamond merchants or something a.
that sort-minerA % prospsctoss, or
whatever they call IT,"
IL thought those chaps aiwayS
brought their stun home In the
rough" said Lloyd 81 beIiye I read
somethinS TO that effect somewhere
Damn al boilove they do" said
Holiins. Il hadn't thought of thai,
And OF course these are cut. and all
the rest of q. Well. wo must think OF