And what took the older woman away?
What excuse did she give, and where has she gone ?" "I cannot tell you where she has gone.

She left after receiving a telephone message from some one in town.

Came down to the desk looking extremely distressed, said that she had had bad news and must go at once.
I made out her bill and, at her request, that of the young lady, whom she said would be called for by a friend on her return to the hotel.

These bills she paid; after that she left the hotel on foot, carrying her own bag.

The young lady has not returned----" "Enough.