However, these rubies were a windfall, indeed." "Will you take the rest of them, uncle, and sell them at Calcutta--or shall I send them to Madras, or home to England ?" "I will take them with me to Calcutta, if you like, Stanley.

I don't say that there are better men there than the one you sent to, at Madras; but I think some of them do a larger business up-country with the native princes, who don't care what they give for good gems.

At any rate, I will take them there and get them valued by an expert; and then try two or three of the leading firms, and get their offers.

If these are as high as the value put on them by the expert, I would send them to England, through my agents, who would do the best they could for you." "For us, uncle.

Of course, it is all in the partnership business.
You have just got some contracts that will pay well and, while you have been doing that, I have been getting hold of these rubies." "I don't think that that is fair, Stanley," his uncle said, gravely.
"It seems to me perfectly fair; and besides, the money put into the business will make a lot of difference, and will certainly pay me a great deal better than it would in any other way.