The two men went carefully through the pile; and in ten minutes they were rewarded by finding the object of the search. The envelope, the address of which, as had been stated by Robert, was in female handwriting, contained three documents. Two printed slips cut from a newspaper; a piece of cardboard in the shape of a five-rayed star, painted red, and inscribed with some writing. Slips and star read as follows:
The first printed slip, dated 14th June:
"Tattooed cross left arm. I alone know all. I alone can save you. If you wish to feel secure, meet me when and where you please."
The second printed slip, dated 16th June:
"Tattooed cross left arm. I wish to feel secure. Name time and place, and I shall be there."
The cardboard star, painted red:
Five pointed star with handwriting in arm viz.:
"Tooleys," "Alley," "21 June," "6-7," "Hotel."