[Gutenberg 56432] • The Peacock of Jewels

But someday when we find the treasure, we--you and I of course--shall have a splendid time. Remember the prophecy, my dear," and she repeated two lines of the same:

"Jewels and gold from over-seas

Will bring them peace and joy and ease."

Alan was struck by the quotation from a three-hundred-year-old oracle after hearing Marie's story of the secret which possession and examination of the peacock would reveal. "Jewels and gold," he repeated slowly, "yes; it does sound as though that line referred to the Begum's hoard. Odd, very odd indeed."