The idea of him stealing the diamonds! Not if they were worth a thousand millions and detection impossible." The Prince, who had been glaring at Mr.Briggs, and who seemed on the point of giving that red-faced gentleman a bit of his mind, turned a softened gaze upon his wife, who rested her arms on the table and buried her face in them.
"Come, come," cried Miss Jennie Baxter, stepping energetically forward; "I imagine everybody has had enough of this.

Clear out, Mr.Briggs, and take Mr.Taylor with you; I am sure he has not had any breakfast yet, and he certainly looks hungry.

If you hire detectives, Mr.Briggs, you must take care of them.

Out you go.

The dining-room is ever so much more inviting just now than the library; and if you don't see what you want, ring for it." She drove the two speechless men out before her, and, closing the door, said to the Prince, who was still standing bewildered at having his hand forced in this manner,-- "There! Two fools from four leaves two.