Mr.Skinner takes the room in Russell House, and studies all the manners and customs of his landlady and her servant.

He then draws the full attention of the police upon himself.

He meets Morton in West Street, then disappears ostensibly after the 'assault.' In the meanwhile Morton goes to Russell House.

He walks upstairs, talks loudly in the room, then makes elaborate preparations for his comedy." "Why! he nearly died of starvation!" "That, I dare say, was not a part of his reckoning.

He thought, no doubt, that Mrs.Chapman or the servant would discover and rescue him pretty soon.