_From Mrs. Lecount to Mr. de Bleriot._
"October 28th.
"DEAR SIR--I have found the trace you wanted. Mrs. Noel Vanstone has
written to her sister. The letter contains no address, but the postmark
is Allonby, in Cumberland. From Allonby, therefore, the inquiries must
begin. You have already in your possession the personal description
of both husband and wife. I urgently recommend you not to lose one
unnecessary moment. If it is possible to send to Cumberland immediately
on receipt of this letter, I beg you will do so.
"I have another word to say before I close my note--a word about the
discovery in Mr. Loscombe's office.
"It is no surprise to me to hear that Mr. Noel Vanstone has made his
will since his marriage, and I am at no loss to guess in whose favor the
will is made. If I succeed in finding my master, let that person get
the money if that person can. A course to follow in this matter has
presented itself to my mind since I received your letter, but my
ignorance of details of business and intricacies of law leaves me still
uncertain whether my idea is capable of ready and certain execution.
I know no professional person whom I can trust in this delicate and
dangerous business. Is your large experience in other matters large
enough to help me in this? I will call at your office to-morrow at two
o'clock, for the purpose of consulting you on the subject. It is of the
greatest importance, when I next see Mr. Noel Vanstone, that he should
find me thoroughly prepared beforehand in this matter of the will. Your
much obliged servant,
"VIRGINIE LECOUNT."