After I had seen her safely in the hotel, I went up to my room for two minutes and left the hotel by the back entrance." "Any one see you go ?" "The door-keeper, sir, and I passed a page upon the stairs." "Wasn't it rather late for you to go out ?" "My days are a little dull here, sir," Macdougal replied, "and my attendance is not required early in the morning.

I have made some friends in the city and I usually go out to a restaurant and have some supper." "Quite natural," Mr.Quest agreed.

"That will do, thanks." Macdougal turned towards the door.

Lenora was about to follow him but Quest signed to her to remain.
"I should like to have a little conversation with you about your mistress," he said to her pleasantly.

"If you don't mind, I will ask you to accompany me in my car.