And he had passed unnoticed.

A single inquiry at the office, it is true, would have revealed his presence, but no one had inquired, since by this time he should be nearing Aden.

He had kept to his rooms during the day and had only taken the air after it was dark.

This was in the early stages of wireless telegraphy, and the _Madras_ had no installation.

It might be that inquiries would be made for him at Aden.