Hewenthome，andwashedhimself，andtoldBulteelhehadhadgoodnews，andshouldleavethediggingsatonce。Hegavehimuptheclaim，andtoldhimtosellitbyauction。Itwasworthtwohundredpoundsstill。Thegoodpeoplesympathizedwithhim，andhestartedwithinanhour。Helefthispickaxeandshovel，andtookonlyhisdoublerifle，anadmirableone，someammunition，includingconicalbulletsandprojectileshellsgivenhimbyFalcon，abagfullofcarbunclesandgarnetshehadcollectedforUcatella，afewsmalldiamonds，andonehundredpounds，——allthatremainedtohim，sincehehadbeenpayingwagesandotherthingsformonths，andhadgivenFalcontwentyforhisjourney。
Herodeawayandsoonputtwentymilesbetweenhimandthediggings。
Hecametoalittlestorethatboughtdiamondsandsoldgroceriesandtobacco。Hehalteredhishorsetoahook，andwentin。Heofferedasmalldiamondforsale。Themasterwasout，andtheassistantsaidtherewasaglutofthesesmallstones，hedidnotcaretogivemoneyforit。
\"Well，givemethreedozencigars。\"
Whiletheywerechaffering，inwalkedaHottentot，andsaid，\"Willyoubuythis?\"andlaidaclear，glitteringstoneonthecounter，aslargeasawalnut。