"Lor'! Who's dead--not Lord Calliston?"
"No. Miss Sarschine."
"Miss Sarschine!"
"Yes. She was murdered shortly after she left these rooms and after her interview with Mr. Desmond."
"Oh, he is innocent, I'm sure," said Mrs. Povy eagerly. "What on earth should he want to kill her for? Besides, he's in love with Miss Penfold."
"Oh, and she, I understand, was going to marry Lord Calliston."
"I don't believe she'd ever have married him," said Tottie disbelievingly; "she's that fond of Mr. Desmond, as never was. Where are you going?"
"To attend to business," replied Dowker, "and by the way, where does Mr. Desmond live?"
"You ain't going to arrest him for this murder?" shrieked Totty.
"No--no--there's no evidence," retorted Dowker lightly. "Where does he live?"