"It won't be a large cut in," replied Amos.
"If you are fair and square, you shall have it," said Kylis. "I want some money down, and more when it is sold."
"How much do you want?"
"Twenty pounds each," said Kylis.
Amos swore they should have no such sum. "Forty pounds!" he exclaimed, "I may not get that for the pearl."
"You'll get a big lump for it," said Kylis.
"Hand it over and let me look at it."
The black laughed, and shook his head.
"Where is it?" asked Amos.
"Safe, you cannot find it."