There was no use dividing it at present, for if gems of such value were found upon us it would cause suspicion, and there was no privacy in the fort nor any place where we could keep them.
Het had geen nut dit thans te doen, omdat, als men zulke kostbare steenen in ons bezit mocht vinden, dit achterdocht zou wekken, en er in het fort geen gelegenheid bestond om ze te bewaren.