But for the disordered appearance of the chest of drawers, there was nothing unusual in the appearance of the room.

At the open doors of the bureau a little heap of female attire had been thrown pell-mell upon the floor.

All these were eloquent of hasty action.

Still more was a small suit-case, half packed, an the bed, also left in a great hurry.
Tarling stepped into the room, and if he had been half blind he could not have missed the last and most damning evidence of all.

The carpet was of a biscuit colour and covered the room flush to the wainscot.