“So the notes say.”

“And kept an appointment at ten o’clock Wednesday evening at Union Square?”

“It is believed so.”

“That was the night of the storm?”

“Yes.”

“Also the night of the fire and murder in East Fifteenth street.”

“That is so!” The chief gave a start. “By jove!” he exclaimed. “You don’t really think that—there is any connection——”

“Yes,” said Old King Brady, emphatically, “there is no doubt of it!”

“How——”

“The name on the lace handkerchief which we found in the burning tenement, bore the name of Evelyn Grimm.”