Frewen."
"Who is the young lady who called for the answer to the advertisement?"
"My niece."
"And her name?"
"Alice Frewen. She is my brother's daughter. She is an orphan."
"You wished to see me on business?"
"Yes."
"Why did you send for me?"
"I will tell you. I read in the papers that you were a detective. I saw
your bold act in catching the thief who had robbed me, and a little
incident occurred that suggested to me that I had better consult with a
detective. I had beheld your gallant action and my niece suggested the
plan of the advertisement for your employment."
"Very well, madam; on what business do you desire to consult me about?"
The old lady produced a letter which read:
"DEAR MADAM: You are in danger. Remove all the portable valuables
from your house; leave nothing around that thieves can carry away.
A FRIEND."
The detective read and re-read the missive and finally asked in a simple
sort of way:
"Who sent this, madam?"
"You see the signature.
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