“But I have heard nothing of this,” he exclaimed. “Why was I not informed sooner?”

“The man and I had a brief struggle⁠—he was armed with a knife by the way. In the end he succeeded in making off by way of the window.”

“What did you do then, Mr. McGrath?”

“I examined the contents of my suitcase.”

“Had anything been taken?”

“Nothing of⁠—importance,” said Anthony slowly.

The manager leaned back with a sigh.