Mr.Schwarz left here about a quarter before four, sir.' "'Are you quite sure ?' "'Quite sure.

Mr.Pettitt was in the hall when he left, and he asked him something about business.

Mr.Schwarz laughed and said, "not bad." I hope there's nothing wrong, sir,' added the man.
"'Oh--er--nothing--thank you.

Can I see Mr.Pettitt ?' "'Certainly, sir.' "Mr.Pettitt, the manager of the hotel, shared Mr.Vassall's anxiety, immediately he heard that the young German had not yet returned home.
"'I spoke to him a little before four o'clock.

We had just switched on the electric light, which we always do these winter months at that hour.
But I shouldn't worry myself, Mr.Vassall; the young man may have seen to some business on his way home.