My nephew adopted a course which I think, under the circumstances, was the natural and hospitable one.

He brought you to his home.

There was no hospital or town of any importance nearer." "Very well," Mr.Dunster decided.

"I will accept your version of the affair.

I will, then, up to this point acknowledge myself your debtor.
But will you tell me why my dressing-case has been opened, my clothes removed, and a pocket-book containing papers of great importance to me has been tampered with ?" "My dear Mr.Dunster," his host repelled calmly, "you surely cannot imagine that you are among thieves! Your dressing-case was opened and the contents of your pocket-book inspected with a view to ascertaining your address, or the names of some friends with whom we might communicate." "Am I to understand that they are to be restored to me, then ?" Mr.
Dunster demanded.
"Without a doubt, yes!" Mr.Fentolin assured him.