"No, no. Indeed, he was very quiet. Even when the other lodgers made a noise he did not get mad. The only person he ever quarreled with was Jackson."
"And who is Jackson?"
"He is the postman. It was something about letters that they fought over. Once Karkowsky called the letter man a dunce. But Jackson only laughed."
An hour later, in his study, Ashton-Kirk took down the telephone receiver and asked for a certain number. When he was connected he asked:
"Is that Postal Station Seven?"
"It is," came the reply.
"Can you give me the address of Postman Jackson, attached to that station?"
"No. But I can tell you where you can get him if you want him to-night."
"I'll be obliged to you."