"Is the Count at home ?" "I do not think so," returned the Neapolitan.

"But I will see.

Come in, gentlemen.

He will not be long--_sempre verso quest'ora_--he always comes home about this time." "Thank you," said the detective.

"If you will allow us to wait--" "_Altro_--what?
Should I leave the _padrone's_ friends on the stairs?
Come in, gentlemen--sit down.