"I didn't know they were of further value, sir, and they were thrown away—into the furnace."
Mr. Mallory was crestfallen.
"Did you notice if the card presented at the door by the Burglar on the evening of the masked ball at Seven Oaks bore a name?" he asked. He liked to be explicit like that.
"Yes, sir. I noticed it particularly because the gentleman was dressed so queerly."
"Do you remember the name?"
"No, sir."
"Would you remember it if you saw it or heard it again?"
The servant looked at Mr. Randolph helplessly.
"I don't think I would, sir," he answered.
"And the Girl? Did you notice the card she gave you?"