"He laughed about that, and said he
wasn't such a fool as to carry a thing like that on him."
"Did he say if he knew for a fact that the diamond was delivered to
Multenius?" asked Mr. Killick.
"Yes, he did. He found a telegram from Multenius at Las Palmas,
acknowledging the receipt. He mentioned to me that Multenius would put the
diamond in his bank, till he got to London himself."
Mr. Killick glanced at the detective--the detectives nodded.
"Very good," continued Mr. Killick. "Now then--: you'd doubtless talk a
good deal about this matter--did your brother tell you what was to be done
with the diamond? Had he a purchaser in view?"
"Yes, he said something about that," replied John Purvis. "He said that
Multenius and Levendale would make--or were making--what he called a
syndicate to buy it from him. They'd have it cut--over in Amsterdam, I
think it was. He reckoned he'd get quite eighty thousand from the
syndicate."
"He didn't mention any other names than those of Multenius and Levendale?"
"No--none!"
"Now, one more question. Where did your brother leave you--at Plymouth?"
"First thing next morning," said John Purvis.
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