"This is the luggage porter, sir," Duson announced.

"He is prepared to answer any questions." The man took out his book.

Mr.Sabin, who was sitting in an easy-chair, turned sideways towards him.
"The Duchess of Souspennier was staying here last week," he said.

"She left, I believe, on Thursday or Friday.

Can you tell me whether her baggage went through your hands ?" The man set down his hat upon a vacant chair, and turned over the leaves of his book.
"Guess I can fix that for you," he remarked, running his forefinger down one of the pages.