I believe he rents a garret there, or something."
Stillman seemed struck by this.
"In view of the fact that the building was entered by way of the
scuttle," said he to Ashton-Kirk, "I consider that a most interesting
piece of information."
"It may indeed prove so," was the non-committal reply.
Once more the discontented crease showed itself upon the coroner's
forehead; and again as he turned to Brolatsky, his voice rose sharply.
"Next to Antonio Spatola, who came most to Hume's place while you were
there?"
"The next most frequent caller," returned the clerk, "was Mr. Allan
Morris."
Ashton-Kirk, glancing at Pendleton, saw him start.
"And who," queried the coroner, "is Mr. Allan Morris?"
"At first I took him to be a customer," replied Brolatsky. "And
perhaps he was. He talked a great deal at times about engraved gems
and would look at lists and works upon the subject. But somehow I got
the notion that that was not just what he came for."
"What caused you to think that?" asked the coroner.
"His manner, partly, and then the fact that there seemed something
between Mr. Hume and him--something that I never understood. Mr.
Morris was another one that the boss used to make game of. Not so
much as he would Spatola, but still a good bit.
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