"You are sure of that?" 

 "Perfectly." 

 "Did he see you?"' 

 "I think not. I was standing right at the corner of the two halls. The man came out and glanced around, but I stepped back quickly, because we do not like to appear to spy upon our guests. He did not see me." 

 "What did he do?" 

 "He went out the front way. I supposed the lady went with him, for I was sure that I heard the rustling of her dress." 

 "Where was Corbut then?" 

 "In room A." 

 "How long did he stay there?" 

 "Only a minute. I went back to the desk, and then was called by a waiter upstairs. Just as I turned to go I saw Corbut coming through the hall." 

 "Did you speak to him?" 

 "Yes; I called to him to stay by the desk while I went upstairs." 

 "Did he answer?" 

 "Yes; he said 'very well.'" 

 "And that's the last you saw of him?" 

 "Yes." 

 "All right; so much for Corbut. Now for the two men. Would you know them?" 

 "Not the man in room A. I didn't notice him particularly." 

 "But how about the man who came out of this room? He's the one we're after." 

 "I would know him," said Gaspard, slowly. "Yes; I feel sure that I could identify him." 

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