“You say he is dark? Pardon me, Madame, but it is my duty to get these details.”

“Yes, his hair, as I see it, is dark.”

“And he has a round, smooth-shaven face?” Roberts spoke eagerly, as if he had in mind a distinct personality.

“No,” said Orienta slowly. “No, he has a long, thin face——”

“Can you see his face, then?” Bobsy fairly shot out the words.

“Not his face, but an indication of his profile——”

“Then is he clean-shaven?”

“No, he wears a beard.”

“Oh. A dark beard? A heavy one?”

“Dark, yes. But not heavy.”