"Now, think for one moment, if you please, and tell me what vehicles, if any, you remember seeing stop there."
"Let me try to remember. There was Judge's baker's cart, about three, the milk about five, and a furniture van about half-past six."
"That's just what I want to know. And have you any recollection whose furniture van it was?"
"Yes. I remember reading the name as it turned round. Goddard & James, George Street. I wondered if the tenant was going to move."
The Inspector rose, and I followed his example.
"I am exceedingly obliged to you, Miss Tiffins. You have helped me materially."
"I am glad of that," she answered; "but I trust I shall not be wanted to give evidence in court."
"You need have no fear on that score," the Inspector answered. "Good-day."
When we had left the house the Inspector turned to me and said—
"It was a great piece of luck finding a dressmaker opposite. Commend me to ladies of that profession for knowing what goes on in the street. Now we will visit Messrs. Goddard & James and see who hired the things. Meantime, Williams," (here he called the plain-clothes constable to him), "you had better remain here and watch that house. If the man we saw comes out, follow him, and let me know where he goes."