I didn't see it for long because I ran away." "The third is that this yellow orchid would be worth a great deal of money if one could dig it up and take it to England." "I think I told you, Allan, that I valued it at L20,000, so that conclusion of yours is not original." "The fourth is that I should like to dig up that orchid and get a share of the L20,000." Brother John became intensely interested.
"Ah!" he said, "now we are getting to the point.

I have been wondering how long it would take you to see it, Allan, but if you are slow, you are sure." "The fifth is," I went on, "that such an expedition to succeed would need a great deal of money, more than you or I could find.

Partners would be wanted, active or sleeping, but partners with cash." Brother John looked towards the window of the room in which Charlie Scroope was in bed, for being still weak he went to rest early.
"No," I said, "he's had enough of Africa, and you told me yourself that it will be two years before he is really strong again.

Also there's a lady in this case.

Now listen.