I recognize the odor perfectly.

There are traces of the ash of both tobaccos on the chest of drawers, and Master Huysman and Master Hardy came here, because there are papers in this piece of furniture which Master Huysman wished to show to Master Hardy.

They are in the third drawer from the top, because there is a little dust on the others, but none on the third.

It fell off when it was opened, and was then shut again strongly after they were through." Robert gazed with intense curiosity at the third drawer.

The papers in it might concern himself--he believed Tayoga implicitly--but it was not for him to pry into the affairs of two such good friends.