He would be a cunning man who would succeed in taking him in about the value of anything from a moonstone to a ruby." "In that case he would, in all probability, know where to place them to the best advantage ?" "You may be sure that was his intention in coming to England.

But we have tried Hatton Garden and can hear nothing of him there." "He may have disposed of some of them on the continent," I said.
"However, we will soon clear that point up.

The size of the larger stones is so unusual that they would be certain to attract attention.
And now one other question.

Are you aware whether he has any friends or relatives in England ?" "So far as we know he has not a single relative in the world," Kitwater replied.

"Have you ever heard of one, Coddy ?" The little man shook his head, and then, taking the other's hand, tapped upon it with his fingers in the manner I have already described.
"He says Hayle had a sister once, of whom he was very fond." The tapping upon the hand continued, and once more Kitwater translated, "She was a cripple, and lived in a small house off the Brompton Road.