"Yes."
"I believe the Koh-i-noor was temporarily removed from its setting, and that you were one of three experts to whom was intrusted the task of selecting four stones of the identical coloring to be set alongside it?"
"That is correct," Mr. Czenki agreed.
"You held the Koh-i-noor in your hand, and you would be able to identify it?"
"I would be able to identify it," said Mr. Cawthorne positively.
He had turned at the window quickly; it was the first time he had spoken. Mr. Wynne walked around the table to Mr. Czenki, and Mr. Cawthorne approached them.
"Suppose, then, you gentlemen examine this together," suggested Mr.
Wynne.
He lifted a great glittering jewel from the leather packet and held it aloft that all might see. Then he carefully placed it on the table in front of the experts; the others came to their feet and stood gazing as if fascinated.
"By Jove!" exclaimed Mr. Cawthorne.
For a minute or more the two experts studied the huge diamond—one hundred and six carats and a fraction—beneath their glasses, and finally Mr. Cawthorne picked it up and led the way toward the window. Mr. Czenki and the German followed him.