"Captain Manuel?"
"It was Captain something sir, but I really can't remember the exact name."
"H'm," said Torry thoughtfully, "I have no doubt it is the same person I have in my mind. Any other visitor?"
"A lady came sometimes, sir. She came shortly after the Captain on that Saturday."
"And what was her name?"
"I can't say. She never gave her card, and always wore a heavy veil."
"You could not identify her in any way?"
"Not by her personal appearance, sir; but she did wear a peculiar ring. On Saturday she was paying her cab, and took off her right-hand glove to find a piece of gold which had slipped into a corner of her purse. I then noticed that on the third finger she wore a silver ring set with three blue stones."
"Turquoise stones, no doubt," said Torry. "I'll make a note of that, as I should like to know who this woman is."
"But, sir!" cried Meek in dismay, "you don't think this lady has had anything to do with the murder?"