“There’s nothing in it. I looked at it before,” said Lestrade. “ ‘ Oct. 4th, rooms 8 s. , breakfast 2 s. 6 d. , cocktail 1 s. , lunch 2 s. 6 d. , glass sherry, 8 d. ’ I see nothing in that.”

“Very likely not. It is most important, all the same. As to the note, it is important also, or at least the initials are, so I congratulate you again.”