A fool could see that." This was all the host could tell them.

He had never heard since of any member of the ill-fated company.

He could introduce them to no one who remembered their visit.

A few there might be who when appealed to might have recalled the disturbance on the night of the performance, and the absconding of the players.

But who they were and what became of them no one could say.
On their return to the hotel at Boulogne at midnight they found a telegram and a letter awaiting them.
The former was from Dr Brandram to Mr Armstrong-- "Come at once." The letter was a missive addressed to Roger at Maxfield from London, and forwarded back to Boulogne.