Paul Quentin by Fred M. White — Read

Henson was not far wrong in his statement that Quentin's trial would prove of international interest. The man's career formed a thrilling romance. There were scores of episodes, each of which furnished material for an engrossing volume. There was no end to Quentin's resources, no limit to his ingenuity. But at the close of a fortnight he was found guilty and sentenced to a life term, to which he listened with perfect equanimity and a gay smile. He stepped from the dock and was lost to the world for ever and in the course of a few days was more or less forgotten. So many were the charges against Quentin that the affair of Dr Prince and the attempt on the Dragon Vase, to say nothing of Lady Sunningdale's diamonds, were never brought up. Besides, Passmore was most anxious to keep the affair of the diamonds quiet. With his position and influence he succeeded, but it occupied a deal of his time and for the next month or two Dugdale saw nothing of him.

Nor was it pleasant for Lord Passmore to have to tell Lady Sunningdale how her diamonds had found they way into the custody of Joseph Varna. But the truth had to be told, and the jewels redeemed and then disposed of to another customer whom Passmore found ready to his hand. By this time the trial of Paul Quentin was over and the sensation-loving public had begun to talk about something else.