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The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet
"Whenweweretakingcoffeeinthedrawing-roomthatnightafterdinner,ItoldArthurandMarymyexperience,andoftheprecioustreasurewhichwehadunderourroof,suppressingonlythenameofmyclient. LucyParr,whohadbroughtinthecoffee,had,Iamsure,lefttheroom;butIcannotswearthatthedoorwasclosed. MaryandArthurweremuchinterestedandwishedtoseethefamouscoronet,butIthoughtitbetternottodisturbit.
"‘Wherehaveyouputit?’askedArthur.
"‘Inmyownbureau.’
"‘Well,Ihopetogoodnessthehousewon’tbeburgledduringthenight.’saidhe.
"‘Itislockedup,’Ianswered.
"‘Oh,anyoldkeywillfitthatbureau. WhenIwasayoungsterIhaveopeneditmyselfwiththekeyofthebox-roomcupboard.‘
"Heoftenhadawildwayoftalking,sothatIthoughtlittleofwhathesaid. Hefollowedmetomyroom,however,thatnightwithaverygraveface.
"‘Lookhere,dad,’saidhewithhiseyescastdown,‘canyouletmehave200pounds?’
"‘No,Icannot!’Iansweredsharply.‘Ihavebeenfartoogenerouswithyouinmoneymatters.’
"‘Youhavebeenverykind,’saidhe,‘butImusthavethismoney,orelseIcannevershowmyfaceinsidetheclubagain.’
"‘Andaverygoodthing,too!’Icried.
