His father nodded absently. Between his fingers he held the piece of shining, delicate silk in which the great ruby had been wrapped.
"I see you've brought the scrap of U Saw's girdle with you," said Jack.
"Yes, my boy," returned his father. "I shall never part with this patch of silk. It stands in my eyes for a good deal. I am here safe and sound, and the big stone is at last in the right hands."
"Yes," said Jack quietly, "with the aid of staunch friends, I have come to the end of my quest."