My name is Ross." "Thank you very much, Mr.Ross, for your kindness!" he said.

"My name is Corbeck.

I would give you my card, but they don't use cards where I've come from.

And if I had had any, I suppose they, too, would have gone last night--" He stopped suddenly, as though conscious that he had said too much.

We both remained silent; as we waited I took stock of him.