"But, sir, of course. I am always here. I mind my house. I see that only respect-"
"Exactly. I don't doubt that for a moment. What was the lady like,—the lady who accompanied him?"
"Oh, sir, very chic, very pretty."
"Didn't you hear her go out in the night?"
The landlord looked for a moment as if he were considering the advisableness of a little bluster. He stared hard at Julian and thought better of it.
"Not a sound, not a mouse. Till the bell rang I slept. Then she is gone!"
"Would you recognize her again?"
"But no. I hardly look at her, and I see so many."
"Yes, yes, no doubt. And the gentleman. When you went into his room?"
"Ah! He was half sitting up. I come in. He just look at me. He fall back.
He is dead. He say nothing. Then I—I run."