None of my other friends were available.

You happened to come in just in time." "And this man whom you want to see," Tavernake asked, "is he here ?" "Not yet," she answered.
There were, indeed, only a few scattered groups in the place, and most of these were obviously theatrical.

But even at that moment a man came in alone through the circular doors, and stood just inside, looking around him.

He was a man of medium height, thin, and of undistinguished appearance.

His hair was light-colored and plastered a little in front over his forehead.