"Has he had it ?" "It is here still, sir," the clerk replied.

"I tried to catch Sir Henry as he passed through, but he was too quick for me.

To tell you the truth," he went on, "there has been a rumour through the hotel that it was Sir Henry himself who had been found dead in his room, and seeing him come in was rather a shock for all of us." "Naturally," Draconmeyer agreed.

"If you will give me the note I will take it up to him." The clerk handed it over without hesitation.

Draconmeyer returned immediately to his own apartments and torn open the envelope.