PR0L0GUE THE STORMING OF SERINGAPATAM (1799) Extracted from a Family Paper THE ST0RY First Period THE LOSS OF THE DIAMOND (1848) The Events related by Gabriel Betteredge, House-steward in the service of Fulia,Laay Verinder Second Period THE DISC0VERY OF THE TRUTH (1848-49) The Events related in several Narratives FIRST NARRATIVE Contributed by Miss Clack,Niece of the late Sir Fohn Verinder SECOND NARRATIVE Contributed by Mathew Bruff,Solicitor,of Gray’s Inn Square THIRD NARRATIVE Contributed by Franklin Blake FOURTH NARRATIVE Extractedfrom the Fournal of Ezra Fennings FIFTH NARRATIVE The Story resumedbyFranklinBlake SIXTH NARRATIVE Contributed by Sergeant Cuff SEVENTH NARRATIVE In a Letter from Mr.Candy EIGHTH NARRATIVE Contributed by Gabriel Betteredge EPILOGUE THE FINDING oF THE DIAMOND I.THE STATEMENT OF SERGEANT CUFF’S MAN(1849) II.THE STATEMENT OFTHE CAPTAIN(1849) III.THE STATEMENT OF MR.MURTHWAITE (1850) In a Letter to Mr.Bruff