Tell me, then, what you have done, and perhaps I shall be the better able to advise you." "We have done everything that suggested itself.

We traced the alleged Princess from the Hotel Bristol in Pans to Claridge's in London.

I have a very clever woman in Paris who assisted me, and she found where the gloves were bought and where the dress was made.

Did I read you Lord Donal's description of the lady's costume ?" "No, never mind that; go on with your story." "Well, Claridge's provided carriage, coachman and footman to take her to the ball, and this returned with her sometime about midnight.

Now, here a curious thing happened.