Thirdly, the man came afterwards, but before eleven, set open the gate, and was admitted into the salon, unperceived by Mme.Dauvray.That also we can safely assume.

But what happened in the salon?
Ah! There is the question." Then he shrugged his shoulders and said with the note of raillery once more in his voice: "But why should we trouble our heads to puzzle out this mystery, since M.Ricardo knows ?" "I ?" cried Ricardo in amazement.
"To be sure," replied Hanaud calmly.

"For I look at another of your questions.

'WHAT DID THE TORN-UP SCRAP OF WRITING MEAN ?' and you add: 'Probably spirit-writing.' Then there was a seance held last night in the little salon! Is that so ?" Harry Wethermill started.

Mr.Ricardo was at a loss.
"I had not followed my suggestion to its conclusion," he admitted humbly.
"No," said Hanaud.