Arrived at the hotel, he inquired for his friend; Sherwood had dined and gone out.

Will hesitated a moment, then asked whether Mr.Milligan was to be seen.

Mr.Milligan, he learnt, had gone out with Mr.Sherwood.So Milligan did exist.

Will's relief at settling this point banished his doubts on all the others.

He turned westward again, and through a night of soft, warm rain walked all the way to his lodgings.
On the third day after, late in the evening, Sherwood paid him a second visit.