text_original: At one time the price was as high as two hundred francs for each one. When enough have been gathered together to make the risk worth while the bearer starts on his journey.
text_transcription: AT ONE TIME THE PRICE WAS AS HIGH AS TWO HUNDRED FRANCS FOR EACH ONE WHILE ENOUGH HAVE BEEN GATHERED TOGETHER TO MAKE THE RISK WORTH WHILE THE BEAR STARTS ON HIS JOURNEY
phonemes: æt wˈʌn tˈaɪm ðə pɹˈaɪs wʌz æz hˈaɪ æz tˈuː hˈʌndɹɪd fɹˈæŋks fɔːɹ ˈiːtʃ wˌʌn. wˌɛn ɪnˈʌf hɐvbɪn ɡˈæðɚd təɡˌɛðɚ tə mˌeɪk ðə ɹˈɪsk wˈɜːθ wˌaɪl ðə bˈɛɹɚ stˈɑːɹts ˌɔn hɪz dʒˈɜːni.