The crowd dispersed.

Even the auctioneer went at last, and as he closed the door with a bang, the reverberation that went through the suite gave evidence of its emptiness.
"Come," said Trina to the dentist, "let's go down and look--take a last look." They went out of Miss Baker's room and descended to the floor below.
On the stairs, however, they were met by Old Grannis.

In his hands he carried a little package.

Was it possible that he too had taken advantage of their misfortunes to join in the raid upon the suite?
"I went in," he began, timidly, "for--for a few moments.

This"-- he indicated the little package he carried--"this was put up.