Helightedhislamp，examinedthebelt，unrippedit，andpouredoutthecontentsonhistable。
Theyweredazzling。Agreatmanylargepiecesofamethyst，andsomeofwhitetopazandrockcrystal；alargenumberofsmallerstones，carbuncles，chrysolites，andnotafewemeralds。Doddlookedatthemwithpleasure，sparklinginthelamplight。
\"Whatalot!\"saidhe。\"Iwonderwhattheyareworth!\"Hesentforthefirstmate，who，heknew，didalittleprivatebusinessinpreciousstones。\"Masterton，\"saidhe，\"obligemebycountingthesestoneswithme，andvaluingthem。\"
Mr。Mastertonstared，andhismouthwatered。However，henamedthevariousstonesandvaluedthem。Hesaidtherewasonestone，alargeemerald，withoutaflaw，thatwasworthaheavysumbyitself；andthepearls，veryfine:andlookingatthegreatnumber，theymustbeworthathousandpounds。
CaptainDoddthenenteredthewholebusinesscarefullyintheship\'slog:thelivingmanhedescribedthus:\"Aboutfivefeetsixinheight，andaboutfiftyyearsofage。\"Thenhedescribedthenotesandthestonesveryexactly，andmadeMasterton，thevaluer，signthelog。