When she had opened it--just before this--it was empty.

Of course, she demanded the instant presence of the police.

Also, she insisted that I should at once, that minute, lock every door in the hotel, and arrest every person in it until their effects and themselves could be rigorously searched and examined.
Ridiculous!" "As you doubtless said," remarked Fullaway.
"No--I said nothing.

Instead I telephoned for police assistance.

These two officers came.