contained the names of those who visited the cottage on the day
that the papers were taken out of the mailbag. It is
comparatively easy to guess the sequence."

"You mean they might call on those whose names appear in the
book?" asked Cora, beginning to see something of the complex
situation.

"Yes, and more than that. They would obtain valuable information
from that little book - a clear description of the missing table.
If they can find it they will be able to keep the property where
it is now - in the possession of Rob Roland, Wren Salvey's rival
cousin."

"Rob Roland!" exclaimed Cora. "Why, he was in the party at
Robinson's the other evening. He was even attentive to a friend
of ours."

"To whom, may I ask?" inquired the detective politely.

"A Miss Thayer, a young student," she replied.

"Miss Thayer! I heard her name mentioned in court this morning.
Is she a friend of yours?"

"Yes, indeed!" exclaimed Cora, now alarmed. "What could be said
of Cecilia Thayer?"

"Why, she has been on very intimate terms with the Salvey child,
and lawyers devise all sorts of schemes, you know, to meet their