He thought of looking out into the vestibule beyond, to see whether the lights were still burning there.

To his great surprise he found the door securely fastened.

Keyork Arabian had undoubtedly locked him in, and to all intents and purposes he was a prisoner.

He suspected some treachery, but in this he was mistaken.

Keyork's sole intention had been to insure himself from being disturbed in the course of the night by a second visit from the Wanderer, accompanied perhaps by Kafka.