"What was the man who robbed you like?"
"I can't say. It was foggy and he only remained for a single moment."
"And what was the man who gave you the box like?"
"I can only make you the same answer," said Patricia. "Both incidents happened so swiftly that I had no time to observe anything. But if you will send to the Park you will perhaps find the articles I left on the bench."
The inspector nodded, and rising from his chair, went out of the room. Mrs. Sellars caught the girl's hand when they were alone.
"What does it all mean, my dear?" she asked helplessly.
"I can't say," replied Patricia, shaking her head. "You know all that I know, and must form your own opinion."
"What is yours?"
"I have none. I am quite bewildered."
At this moment Inspector Harkness re-entered the room and returned to his seat. "I have sent to the Broad Walk in Hyde Park," he said bluffly; "so if your story is true, the articles will be found."