In this chapter, we learn the reason that Sir Charles was waiting at the gate that fateful night? Why was he there and what information do we get about the person he was waiting for?

Sir Charles waited at the gate for an interview with Laura Lyons. She wished to procure his assistance, but she says she never showed..... something kept her from their meeting.

“Yes, I did write it,” she cried, pouring out her soul in a torrent of words. “I did write it. Why should I deny it? I have no reason to be ashamed of it. I wished him to help me. I believed that if I had an interview I could gain his help, so I asked him to meet me.”