If the gentleman had been alone I shouldn't have minded in the least remaining, under his berth, but he--" Captain Trigger: "How did you happen to get into that room, young man?
The doors are never unlocked when the rooms are unoccupied." Mr.Percival: "You are mistaken, sir.

I found at least three stateroom doors unlocked that night, and my search was by no means extensive." Captain Trigger: "This is most extraordinary, Mr.Mott,--if true." Mr.Mott: "It shall be looked into, sir." Captain Trigger: "Go on, young man." Mr.Percival: "I tried another room in the second cabin, but had to abandon it also.

It had no regular occupant,--it was Number 221 remember,--but along about midnight two men opened the door with a key and came in.

They were stewards.

I gathered that they were getting the room ready for someone else, so when they departed,--very quietly, sir,--I sneaked out and decided to try for accommodations in the first cabin.