"Why I want--and must--find her at once is to ask her a simple question.

What was she doing in James Allerdyke's room?
For--I've an idea." "What ?" demanded Allerdyke.
"This," replied Fullaway.

"They were fellow-passengers on the _Perisco_.
Your cousin--as I daresay you know--was the sort of man who readily makes friends, especially with women.

My idea is that if this Miss Lennard went into his room last night it was to be shown the Princess Nastirsevitch's jewels.

Your cousin was just the sort of man who knew how a woman would appreciate an exhibition of such things.