“Only that man who called himself Parsons—that is, until after six o’clock.â€�
“What time was it when Carroll went out?�
“Half-past seven.�
“Did he speak to you at the time?�
“Merely to say that he might not return to-day.�
“Would you recognize his voice if you should hear it again—say from another room—if you could not see him and if he could not see you at the time?â€�
“I am sure that I would. Sure thing.�
“All right. I’ll give you an opportunity to prove that assertion before you are many hours older.�
Brixton was at that moment opening the door of the apartment they sought, with his pass key. They entered together.
There were a few articles of clothing strewn about on chairs; some cheap toilet articles were on the dresser in one of the bedrooms; two suits of cheap clothing, almost new, were hanging in one of the closets; two trunks, both quite heavy when Nick lifted one end of each of them, were in another room.