“In its usual hiding-place, beneath a pile of clothing in a corner of one of my bureau drawers.”
“Was the door of your room locked?”
“It was; but the keys to all the rooms are the same.”
“Did Manning occupy a room near yours?”
“His was only three doors away.”
“Did you sleep soundly?”
“I slept like a log until it was nearly time for a train we were about to run out to start. I had but a few minutes in which to dress and reach the station.”
“Did you take the key of the safe with you?”
“No; in my hurry I forgot even to look and see if it was still where I had placed it.”