Part I, Chapter 5 Summary

Mrs. Milagros continues her testimony to the inspector. She tells the inspector that a man in mourning appears at Camilo's studio one day and asks if he can restore a painting for him at his home. The man had a very authoritative air about him, and he asks Camilo to get in his car. A chauffeur drives the man and Camilo to a very large house, and during the drive the man doesn't speak a word to Camilo. The mysterious gentleman takes Camilo all through the large house until he comes to a large portrait of a beautiful woman, the man's deceased wife. The painting is on the verge of cracking, and the man wants Camilo to restore it.

Camilo accepts the job, and they agree that the work will be done at the man's house because the portrait...