It would only annoy him very much when he came to hear of it." "I am very glad to hear you say so, Miss Delora," I answered.

"To tell you the truth, there are some men here at present who are asking me questions.

I have told them, however, that you are the only person to whom they should apply." Her voice, when she answered me, showed some signs of agitation.
"I have not asked the help of the police," she declared, "and I do not need it! They would have come to my rooms, but I refused to receive them." "I quite agree with you, Miss Delora," I answered.

"Good night!" "Good night, Capitaine Rotherby!" she said softly.

I laid down the receiver.
"You have probably overheard my conversation," I said to the inspector.