"Rot!" ejaculated the other impatiently. "What are you
talking about?"
"Now, listen to me, Greene," said Marriott, as calmly as he
could, for the breathing was still plainly audible, "and I'll tell
you what I mean, only don't interrupt." And thereupon he related
exactly what had happened during the night, telling everything,
even down to the pain in his arm. When it was over he got up from
the table and crossed the room.
"You hear the breathing now plainly, don't you?" he said. Greene
said he did. "Well, come with me, and we'll search the room
together." The other, however, did not move from his chair.
"I've been in already," he said sheepishly; "I heard the sounds
and thought it was you. The door was ajar—so I went in."
Marriott made no comment, but pushed the door open as wi
