`` How , Nell ? '' `` Karl is discreet ; we will merely say we found these things and wish to discover the owner . He may know this 'S . P. ' and , having learned his address , we can send them back . The man will understand ; and as we leave to-morrow , we shall be out of the way before he can play any new prank . '' `` Have in Karl at once , for if I wear this lovely thing long I shall not be able to let it go at all . How dared the creature take such a liberty ! '' and Amy pulled off the ring with an expression of great scorn . `` Come into the salon and see what Karl says to the matter . Let me speak , or you will say too much . One must be prudent before -- '' She was going to say `` servants , '' but checked herself , and substituted `` strangers , '' remembering gratefully how much she owed this man . Hoffman came , looking pale , and with his hand in a sling , but was as gravely devoted as ever , and listened to Helen 's brief story with serious attention . `` I will inquire , mademoiselle , and let you know at once . It is easy to find persons if one has a clue . May I see the handkerchief ? '' Helen showed it . He glanced at the initials , and laid it down with a slight smile . `` The coat-of-arms is English , mademoiselle . '' `` Are you sure ? '' `` Quite so ; I understand heraldry . ''
`` But the initials stand for Sigismund Palsdorf , and we know he is a German baron , '' broke in XXXXX , forgetting prudence in eagerness .
Amy English Helen Hoffman Karl Nell coat-of-arms heraldry ring thing