"Do you mean to tell me that the gentleman I am asking about was here this morning ?" "I do," he replied.

"He came in to book his return passage to Italy.

He only undertook the voyage for the sake of his health." "Then it's just possible you may know where he is staying now ?" I asked, not however with much hope of success.

"If you can tell me, I shall be under an obligation to you." "I can tell you that also," the young man answered.

"He is staying at the Continental Hotel in Adelaide Street." "I am more obliged to you than I can say," I returned.