Then he said: "There might be one way to reach the author, but it will be successful only in the event of her being willing to be known and come out into the open.

Suppose you write to her in care of the publishers.

They would certainly forward the letter to wherever she may be.

If she does not want you to know who she is she will ignore your letter and remain in the background.

If, on the contrary, she has no fear of you, and is willing to meet you, she will answer the letter." "Ah, I never thought of that!" exclaimed Ryder.