"Again the door opened and Barton appeared.
"'The candlesticks are all right, your Ladyship; but the miniature is gone. I looked everywhere. Chawles said it was taken to your room by the maid.'
"'Ring for Prodgers at once.'
"'I have, your Ladyship. Here she comes with it in her hand,' and he handed the jeweled frame to his mistress.
"'Oh, I'm so thankful! You're sure nothing else is missing?'
"'No, your Ladyship; but Chawles found this note on the mantel, which he says he picked up from the table after they had left.'
"Lord Arbuckle craned his head and his wife eagerly scanned the inscription.
"On the envelope, scrawled in pencil, were the three words: 'For dear Eliza.'
"Lady Arbuckle broke the seal.
"Out dropped two twenty-pound Bank of England notes."