The Inspector smiled in a confidential manner at Laura.

It was obvious that he knew what was coming.
"Some years ago," the Professor continued, "I bought this house and made a present of it to--" "To whom ?" Quest asked quickly.
"To my servant Craig," the Professor admitted with a groan.
Lenora gave a little cry.

She turned triumphantly towards the Inspector.
"All recollection as to its locality had escaped me," the Professor continued sorrowfully.

"I remember that it was on the anniversary of his having been with me for some fifteen years that I decided to show him some substantial mark of my appreciation.

I knew that he was looking for a domicile for his father and mother, who are since both dead, and I requested a house agent to send me in a list of suitable residences.