"I am Mr.Pelham's servant." "Can you tell me why, if this man has left the door here is locked ?" "Mr.Parkins locked it before he went out, sir.

He accompanied--Mr.
Miller, I think his name was--to the station." Seaman had the air of a man not wholly satisfied.
"Is it usual to lock up a sitting-room in this fashion ?" he asked.
"Mr.Parkins always does it, sir.

The cabinets of cigars are kept there, also the wine-cellar key and the key of the plate chest.

None of the other servants use the room except at Mr.Parkins' invitation." "I understand," Seaman said, as he turned away.

"Much obliged for your information, Reynolds.