When I went down to breakfast the next morning, I was in that complacent3 state of mind natural to a woman who feels that her abilities have asserted themselves and that she would soon receive a recognition of the same at the hands of the one person for whose commendation she had chiefly been working. The identification of Miss Oliver by the Chinaman was the last link in the chain connecting her with the Mrs. James Pope who had accompanied Mr. Van Burnam to his father's house in Gramercy Park, and though I would fain have had the murdered woman's rings to[Pg 273] show, I was contented4 enough with the discoveries I had made to wish for the hour which would bring me face to face with the detective.
But a surprise awaited me at the breakfast table in the shape of a communication from that gentleman. It had just been brought from my house by Lena, and it ran thus:
"Dear Miss Butterworth:
"Pardon our interference. We have found the rings which you think so conclusive5 an evidence of guilt6 against the person secreting7 them; and, with your permission [this was basely underlined], Mr. Franklin Van Burnam will be in custody8 to-day.
"I will wait upon you at ten.
"Respectfully yours,
"Ebenezar Gryce."
Franklin Van Burnam! Was I dreaming? Franklin Van Burnam accused of this crime and in custody! What did it mean? I had found no evidence against Franklin Van Burnam.
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