Julius went into the coffee-room.
The waiter, in his corner, was absorbed over a second newspaper.

Three gentlemen, at three different tables, were absorbed in a third, fourth, and fifth newspaper.

They all alike went on with their reading without noticing the entrance of the stranger.

Julius ventured on disturbing the waiter by asking for Mr.Geoffrey Delamayn.

At the sound of that illustrious name the waiter looked up with a start.