Not to weary you with details, I found that the two hundred thousand pounds were exhausted somewhat more than two months ago; in fact, just before the alleged robbery.

The Prince is, of course, without money, otherwise he would not have married a Chicago heiress, and the Princess being without money, what does she naturally do ?" "Pawns her own diamonds!" cried Smith enthusiastically.
The detective smiled.
"I thought it much more probable she would apply to her father for money.

I asked him if this was the case, giving him the date, roughly speaking, when such a letter had been sent.

The old man opened his eyes at this, and told me he had received such a letter.

'But you did not send the money ?' I ventured, 'No,' he said, 'I did not.