“Where was it mailed?” Macloud asked.
Croyden turned over the envelope. It was postmarked Hampton, 6.30 A.M., of that day.
“Which implies that it was mailed some time during the night,” said he.
“What do you make of it?”
“Do you mean, will they carry out their threat?”
Croyden nodded.
“They have been rather persistent,” Macloud replied.
“It’s absurd!” Croyden exclaimed. “We haven’t the jewels. Damn Parmenter and his infernal letter!”
“Parmenter is not to blame,” said Macloud. “Damn the thieves.”
“And damn my carelessness in letting them pick my pocket! there lies the entire difficulty.”