Adeler reappeared.
"Adeler," said Rohscheimer, "get the rest of the people out of the house! And, Adeler"—he glanced about him—"what did you do with those cards that were on the table, here?"
Adeler stared.
"Cards, Mr. Rohscheimer? I saw none."
"Who came in here first this morning? Who woke me up?"
"I."
Rohscheimer studied the pale, intellectual face of his secretary with uneasy curiosity.
"And there were no cards on the table—no cheque-book?"
"No."
"Sure you were first in?"