Chapter 15

He received the impression that The Ringer and the cause of his vendetta was not unknown to Mr. Lumière. Once or twice the millionaire referred vaguely to "this girl Fleitcher," but who "this girl Fleitcher" was he did not explain. "The only thing I know," said Mander, "is that he has threatened to rob you. He says that you are buying jewellery to the value of thirty thousand pounds----" Lumière's jaw dropped. "Well, I'll be----, the Alexandriff necklace! A hundred and fifty thousand dollars. Now, how in hell did h…