The woman detective had spoken to her.

This inquisitive person, who had come from Paris, wished particularly to know whether I had been seen about the castle during the week in which the Duchess of Chiselhurst's ball took place; and so this leads me to suppose that some one is making inquiries for you.

It must be either Lord Donal Stirling or the Duke of Chiselhurst, but I rather think it is the former.

I have written an indignant letter to Lord Donal, accusing him of having caused detectives to haunt the castle.

I have not yet received a reply, but Lord Donal is a truthful person, and in a day or two I expect to find out whether or not he has a hand in this business.