It was almost empty, except for a few people who had sat late over their luncheon.

I called Leon to me.
"Leon," I said, "you remember me?
I am Captain Rotherby." He held up his hand.
"It is enough, monsieur," he declared.

"If monsieur would be so good." He drew me a little on one side.
"Mademoiselle still waits," he said in an undertone.

"If monsieur will ascend." "Upstairs ?" I asked.
Leon bowed and smiled.
"Mademoiselle is in one of the smaller rooms," he said.

"Will monsieur follow me ?" "Why, certainly," I answered..