It's settled." Gray's decision had been quickly made.
Opportunity had knocked--he was not one to deny her admission, no matter how queer her garb.

A hundred thousand dollars' worth of gems! The very figures intrigued him and--diamonds are readily negotiable.
There would be a natural risk attached to the handling of so large an amount.

A thousand things might happen to a treasure chest of that size.

Gray began to believe that his luck had changed.
"Where does Mr.Briskow live ?" he inquired.
"Out beyond Ranger, somewhere.

But--" "I'm going to visit that field, anyhow.