Extracted from a Family Paper

The Events Related by Gabriel Betteredge,House-Steward in the Service of Julia,Lady Verinder

The Events Related in Several Narratives

First NarrativeContributed by Miss Clack,Niece of the Late Sir John Verinder

Fifth NarratiueThe Story Resumed by Franklin Blake

Second NarrativeContributed by Mathew Bruff,Solicitor

Third NarrativeContributed by Franklin Blake

Fourth NarrativeExtracted from the Journal of Ezra Jennings

Sixth NarrativeContributed by Sergeant Cuff

In a Letter to MrBruff

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Vocabulary

CONTENTSPROLOGUEThe Storming of Seringapatam

THE STORYFirst　PeriodThe Loss of the Diamond

Second PeriodThe Discovery of the Truth（1848-

EPILOGUEThe Statement of MrMurthwaite