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"But Passmore doesn't know this," Dugdale exclaimed.
"Of course not. Lord Passmore may be poor, and eke out his living in a manner which is repugnant to his nature, but he is an honourable man and a gentleman in his dealings. He has been deceived by a clever trick, as I shall be able to show you when the time comes. You may take it for granted that I am telling you the truth. We could not find all the money, so my father had to call in the assistance of another friend who does business on the same lines. Between them these two are the best judges of stones in the world."