He is read the report of Spielmann's lecture to the R.I.B.A., and heard of the "nefarious doings" of his ex-servants. They have been making reproductions of his works, which are now found all over the world. He has passed his information on to the police.
Onslow Ford's work has also been prey to the gang. He asks Spielmann to beseach the public not to buy work without the endorsement of the artist.