 I take it that they may have quarreled if they were Confederates, or that Minucci was out for revenge if Beppo had stolen the gem from him. At any rate, he also got on the trail. They met outside Harker's house. There was a scuffle, and behold, your murderless trade. And you knew the pearl must be in the Sandiford bust, Holmes. Well, naturally, when I saw last night that it wasn't in the fifth one at Liburnum Lodge. I wrote to Mr. Sandiford, as you know. Bought the pearl in your presence from the owner for ten pounds, and there it lies in all its glory.