Uncle John had listened at his door again, but the snores had ceased and a deathlike silence seemed to pervade the apartment.

This rendered them all a trifle uneasy and when they left the dining room Arthur went to the hotel clerk and asked: "Have you seen Mr.Jones this evening ?" "No," was the reply.

"Do you know him ?" "Very slightly." "Well, he's the queerest guest we've ever had.

The first day he ate nothing at all.

This morning I hear he had a late breakfast.