A TERRIBLE NIGHT Louis disappeared from the room for the moment.

I heard the outer door softly opened and closed.

Then he came back into the sitting-room, followed by the man who had stood by our side at Charing Cross Station.

The latter looked around the room quickly, and seemed disappointed to find it empty.
"I understood that Mr.Delora was here," he said.
"Mr.Delora is in his bedroom," Louis answered.

"He is here, and perfectly willing to see you.