I found them in the Andes, and shall be glad to have your advice as to their disposal." "Diamonds! Ach! you are a happy man.

If you would like to show me them I can perhaps give you some idea of their value.

The house of Goldberg & Van Voorst, at Amsterdam, in which I was brought up, deal largely in precious stones." On this I undid my belt and poured the diamonds on a large sheet of white paper, which Mr.Van Voorst spread on his desk.
"_Mein Gott! Mein Gott!_" he exclaimed in ecstacy, glaring at the diamonds through his big glasses and picking out the finest with his fat fingers.
"This is the finest collection of rough stones I ever did see.

They are worth--until they are weighed and cut it is impossible to say how much--but at least a million dollars, probably two millions.

You found them in the Andes?
You could not say where, could you, Mr.Fortescue ?" "I could, but I would rather not." "I beg your pardon.