The Maid (Unknown)

He found where the papers were kept and got an impression of the key.

Then he would go no further and left here.

I took my courage in both hands and came to get the papers for Rastel.

I succeeded, but at what a cost.

By a chance, I had met him near the gate that morning and asked him where Professor Coram lived.

Exactly.

In his last breaths, Smith tried to send a message to the professor that it was she, the she whom he had just discussed with him.

You must let me finish quickly.

After I had killed the young man, I ran blindly into this room.

My husband spoke of giving me up.

I threatened that if he did, I should give him away to our party as a traitor.

For that reason and for no other, he let me hide in that princess behind the bookcase.

When anyone approached, he was able to give me part of his own will.

The priestess agreed that when the police left the house, I should slip away by night and come back no more.

Gentlemen, here are the letters we'll save Alexei.

I confide them to your honest gentleman and to your love of justice.

Before leaving my hiding place, I have taken poison.