"Do you think that Anne Colmer wrote it?"
"I am certain from personal observation that Anne Colmer did not."
"Did her mother?"
"Impossible. Mrs. Colmer is a hopeless paralytic."
"Then who wrote it?"
"That is just what I have to learn. I am no further in the case than I was when I saw you last. Have you discovered anything?"
"No; but I had hoped to have learned about Emma from Herbert."
"Well," said Fanks, with a sigh, "we know all about Herbert Vaud; we are aware of the identity of Emma Calvert. It is not in that direction we must search. Our only chance of finding out the truth, lies in discovering this negro."
"I saw your advertisement in the 'Morning Planet.' Anybody who can give information is to call at the office of Vaud and Vaud, I see."
"I thought it best that they should receive the information," said Fanks, "seeing that they are the solicitors of Sir Louis. I hope that something will turn up; but I am doubtful; I am very doubtful."