“Who occupied this room yesterday?”

“A young man who comes here once a week, usually Thursday. He travels for a wholesale house.”

“Does he always have this room?”

“Oh, no, sir.”

“Then he does not leave his clothing or toilet articles here?”

“He does not.”

“How long since has a woman occupied the room?”

The clerk pondered a moment.

“At least two weeks,” he replied, at length. “It may be more than that.”