"
"Have you forgotten the key we hold for the solution to the
problem?"
"What key?"
"In the first place, Lupin calls himself Monsieur R-------."
"Rather vague information," she replied.
"Secondly, he is traveling alone."
"Does that help you?" she asked.
"Thirdly, he is blonde."
"Well?"
"Then we have only to peruse the passenger-list, and proceed by
process of elimination."
I had that list in my pocket. I took it out and glanced through
it. Then I remarked:
"I find that there are only thirteen men on the passenger-list
whose names begin with the letter R."
"Only thirteen?"
"Yes, in the first cabin. And of those thirteen, I find that nine
of them are accompanied by women, children or servants. That
leaves only four who are traveling alone. First, the Marquis de
Raverdan----"
"Secretary to the American Ambassador," interrupted Miss Nelly.
"I know him."
"Major Rawson," I continued.
"He is my uncle," some one said.
"Mon. Rivolta."
"Here!" exclaimed an Italian, whose face was concealed beneath a
heavy black beard.
Miss Nelly burst into laughter, and exclaimed: "That gentleman can
scarcely be called a blonde.
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