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"the suspicions of the police first fell on Baraka. It was believed, because of the complete impossibility of the robbery as he told it, that Baraka himself might have made way with the jewel. That was at once investigated and disproved."
"By evidence of Baraka's devotion to the Soesoehoenan?"
"By that, and by the immense personal misfortunes likely to be suffered by Baraka through the disappearance of the stone. Baraka has twice needed a physician today and the doctor says that his prostration cannot be assumed."
"We will grant, then, that Baraka has been faithful to the Soesoehoenan and that he has not been tempted by its value to make away with the jewel," Du Brock admitted after reflection. "However, we must still
