The plate was Mr.Gilrae's, you know, sir, and Mason was responsible." "He acted wisely," I said, surprised at the domestic's story.

"Why, the guests acted like a gang of thieves." "They were, sir.

They rushed all over the house like demons let loose, and they even stole some of our things.

I lost a silver chain." "And what did the stranger say when you told him of this ?" "He smiled.

It did not seem to surprise him in the least, for after all his visit was the cause of the sudden breaking up of the party, wasn't it ?" "And did you show him over the whole house ?" I inquired.
"Yes, sir," responded the servant.