He is in the room upon the first floor; the first door to the right hand will lead you to him.

He has one or two gentlemen with him, but he will be glad to see you, too." Cuthbert was glad to get out of the noisy room below, and, shutting the door behind him, mounted the dark stairs.

He opened the first door to the right, after knocking once or twice in vain, and found himself in a very small apartment, very ill lighted by a tiny window, and altogether empty.
He looked round in surprise.

Dim as was the twilight, he could not be mistaken in the emptiness of the room.

He wondered if the man had misled him purposely, and a little vague uneasiness stole over him.