Under those circumstances,
you will understand that your story did not sound very probable."
"Perhaps not," I admitted; "but I don't know what your night-porter could
have been about, if he really saw nothing of them. I can give you a
detailed description of all three if you like."
"One moment," Mr. Blumentein said, taking up pen and paper. "Now, if you
please!"
I described the three men to the best of my ability, and Mr. Blumentein
took down carefully all that I said.
"I will have the fullest inquiries made," he promised, "and let you know
the result. In the meantime, I trust that you will consider the letter I
wrote you this morning unwritten. You will doubtless prefer to leave the
hotel after what has happened, but another time, I trust that we may be
honored by your patronage."
I hesitated for a moment. It was clear that the man wanted to get rid of
me. For the first time, the idea of remaining in the hotel occurred to
me.
"I will consider the matter," I answered. "In the meantime, I hope you
will have inquiries made at once.
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