Sergeant Cuff meets with Lady Julia Verinder and states that he believes the Diamond to be lost, not stolen. He asks to search the house for the paint-stained garment., When Lady Verinder protests, Cuff says everyone staying in the house that night will have his or her wardrobe searched, starting with Lady Verinder., The servants will be much less likely to protest if they see everyone being subjected to the same search. Lady Verinder consents., Cuff recognizes Rosanna Spearman from her time in prison when she used to bring him the washing book. Gabriel Betteredge is concerned she might fall under suspicion, but Cuff reassures him., Lady Verinder asks Rachel Verinder for the keys to her rooms so that Sergeant Cuff can examine her wardrobe; Rachel refuses. Cuff calls off the search, saying "We must examine all the wardrobes in the house or none," for the sake of fairness..

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