"Rosario was stabbed outside the Grill Room a few moments ago." Starling's pallid complexion seemed suddenly to become ghastly.
"Rosario--Rosario stabbed ?" he faltered.
"I thought that every one in the place must have heard of it," Arnold continued.

"He was stabbed just as he was entering the cafe, not more than ten minutes ago." "By whom ?" Starling's words came with the swift crispness of a pistol shot.
Arnold shook his head.
"I didn't see.

I am just going to ask for particulars.

Will you stay with Mrs.Weatherley ?" Starling looked searchingly along the vestibule.

The news seemed to have affected him strangely.