“And get jugged?”
“Sure, the law couldn’t reach you for a theft committed on the heathen of Africa.”
“But I’m a known ‘crook,’ and the police would not believe my story.”
“How much do you value the diamond at?” asked the “fence.”
“It should bring a hundred thousand dollars, my pal and I think.”
“A hundred thousand dollars?”
The astonishment exhibited by Monte was not counterfeit.
“That’s the figure.”
“I’ll take my oath, I think you have gone crazy!”
“I’m as sane as ever I was.”