Then taking with him a bag which contained what he wanted for the night, he returned to the head-master's house and made a point of retiring to rest before his host reappeared on the scene.
Once more luck was against him.
"You vanished early last night," said the doctor, blandly, at breakfast next morning.

"I brought Mr Roe in to supper, thinking you and he might like a chat about the work in the Shell, about which he could have given you some useful hints.

However, early hours are very commendable." "I am extremely sorry," faltered Railsford.

"I had no idea you would be home so early.

I should have liked to meet Mr Roe so much." "Take some more coffee ?" said the doctor.
After breakfast Mark was conducted in state to his house.