Further, he would eat in the cafeteria in evening dress, his make-up still on, like a real actor.

The other time he had felt conspicuous because nothing had identified him with the ordinary clientele of the place.
The room was not crowded now.

Only a table here and there held late comers, and the choice of foods when he reached the serving counter at the back was limited.

He permitted himself to complain of this in a practised manner, but made a selection and bore his tray to the centre of the room.

He had chosen a table and was about to sit, when he detected Henshaw farther down the room, and promptly took the one next him.