Glancing at a clock on the mantlepiece he was amazed to find that the hour was ten o'clock, so, not only had there not been a raid on the premises, but Bates had taken the overnight instructions literally, and allowed him to sleep far beyond the usual hour.
He rose hurriedly, raced to the bathroom and shouted for "breakfast in fifteen minutes." He was splashing in his tub when the telephone bell rang, and Bates answered.

Within a few seconds the valet was knocking at the door.
"A Mr.Handyside has rung up, sir," was the announcement.

"I think he's an American.

He wants to know if there is anything doin'.

He said you would understand." "Tell him I'm alive, and will call at his hotel at 11:30." "Yes, sir." When Bates brought in the breakfast Theydon was glancing hurriedly through the morning papers.