"This affair must be cleared up for the credit of my hotel." Quest shrugged his shoulders.

He glanced through the open door to where Lenora was arranging her coat with trembling fingers.
"There will be very little difficulty about that," he said calmly.

"If you are quite ready, Miss Lenora.

Is that your name ?" "Lenora is my name, sir," the girl replied.
They descended in the elevator together and Quest handed the girl into his car.

They drove quickly through the silent streets.