The initials were, of course, of the highest importance, but more valuable still was it to know that within a week he had settled his bill at one of the most select London hotels." "How did you deduce the select ?" "By the select prices.

Eight shillings for a bed and eightpence for a glass of sherry pointed to one of the most expensive hotels.

There are not many in London which charge at that rate.
In the second one which I visited in Northumberland Avenue, I learned by an inspection of the book that Francis H.Moulton, an American gentleman, had left only the day before, and on looking over the entries against him, I came upon the very items which I had seen in the duplicate bill.

His letters were to be forwarded to 226 Gordon Square; so thither I travelled, and being fortunate enough to find the loving couple at home, I ventured to give them some paternal advice and to point out to them that it would be better in every way that they should make their position a little clearer both to the general public and to Lord St.Simon in particular.

I invited them to meet him here, and, as you see, I made him keep the appointment." "But with no very good result," I remarked.