It was nothing much--he merely wished to know if there was always a night-porter on duty.

He said he expected a friend, who might turn up at any hour of the night, and he wanted to leave a card for him.

That would be you, I suppose, sir ?" "Just so," replied Allerdyke.

"Now, how did he seem at that time?
And what time was that ?" "Ten o'clock," said the manager.

"Seem?
Well, sir, he seemed to be in the very best of health and spirits! I was astonished to hear that he was dead.