Chapter Fifteen.
An Abrupt Awakening.
“Fingo boy here, Ba-a-as,” said a Coolie servant, as he entered the room where Laure was sitting, on the third day after the visit to the mine.
“Where is he?”
“In kitchen.”
A cloud darkened Laure’s face; after a moment’s hesitation he told the Coolie to send the boy to him. The Fingo boy, who had handed the diamond to Laure in the tunnel, entered the room, and standing near the door waited for him to speak.
“Well, Fingo,” said Laure, in a pleasant tone of voice, “you are around early this morning—shut the door. What can I do for you?”
“Come to see bout dat big, white diamond.”
“Ah, yes; now how much shall I give you for it? It has a flaw in it, you know.”