You never know what may have happened--there's often something that doesn't show at first." "There was--nothing missing in his room, I hope ?" asked the manager with professional anxiety.
"Nothing that I know of," answered Allerdyke.

"My man and I have searched him, and taken possession of everything--all that he had on him is in that bag, and I'm going to examine it now.

No--I don't think anything had been taken from him, judging by what I've seen." "You wouldn't like me to send for the police ?" suggested the manager.
"Not at present," replied Allerdyke.

"Not, at any rate, until these doctors say something more definite--they'll know more presently, no doubt.

Of course, you've a list of all the people who came in last night ?" "They would all register," answered the manager.