But I believe I have the material at hand to prove the personality of this Eliza Parsons, and after that I shall know what to do.

Who employs your servants, Mr.Forbes ?" "Martha, my housekeeper, usually employs the maids." "Will you send for her, please ?" Kenneth at once obeyed the request, and presently Martha entered the library.
She was a little, withered old woman, but with a pleasant face and shrewd but kindly eyes.
"Martha," said Kenneth, "did you employ the new linen maid, Eliza Parsons ?" "Yes, sir," she replied, apparently surprised at the question.
"This is Mr.Burke, Martha.

Please answer any questions he may ask you." "Yes, Master Kenneth." "Did the girl bring any recommendations ?" asked the detective.
Martha reflected.
"I do not think she did, sir." "Are you accustomed to hiring maids without recommendations ?" asked Mr.
Burke.
"Oh, Eliza had a letter from my cousin, Mrs.Hopkins, who lives in Elmwood." "Is Mrs.Hopkins your cousin ?" asked Kenneth.
"Yes, sir.

She were a Phibbs before she married Erastus, and my name is Phibbs." "What did the letter from Mrs.Hopkins say ?" "It said she knew Eliza to be a clever and worthy girl, and if I had a place for her I couldn't do better than take her on.

So I needed a linen maid and Eliza went right to work.