The newcomer advanced as Dowker arose to his feet.
"You want to see Miss Sarschine?" she asked, looking at the detective.
"Yes; have I the pleasure----?"
"No; I am not Miss Sarschine, but I can let her have any message you wish delivered."
"Cannot I see the lady herself?"
"You cannot; she is out of town."
"Oh!" Dowker looked rather blank. This then was the reason Miss Sarschine did not come forward to identify the body.
"From whom is your message?" asked the woman.
"From--from--Lord Calliston," said Dowker, in a hesitating manner.
"That's impossible," replied the woman curtly.