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Page 22 Within a few minutes after you phone the police, two detectives arrive at your house. They are very interested in your story about the diamonds, and even more so about the weapons and explosives. They ask you to sign a statement about what you saw. Grimstone’s house is put under police surveillance. A couple of days later the state police and the FBI raid the house and break up one of the most dangerous arms-smuggling groups in America, confiscating enough weapons and explosives to start a small war. The next day, you lead the two detectives and the clerk of the probate court to the tree where you lost the diamonds while escaping from Grimstone’s attack dogs. The clerk holds a tray, and the detectives watch while you run your fingers through the grass and look for sparkles of light. Each time you find a diamond, you drop it onto the tray. No one talks, except when you brush aside a wet leaf and expose the magnificent Khartoum star. The younger detective gasps. “The biggest I ever saw,” says the other A few minutes later the clerk announces, “Thirty-seven, look as if you got them all!” “Thanks for your help,” the older detective says. “Well give you a lift home.” Turn to page 47.