SirPatrick’smeditationswereinterruptedbytheappearanceofaservant，previouslyinstructedtokeephiminformedoftheprogressofeventsatthehouse。
“They’reallgone，SirPatrick，“saidtheman。
“That’sacomfort，Simpson。Wehavenovisitorstodealwithnow，exceptthevisitorswhoarestayinginthehouse？“
“None，SirPatrick。“
“They’reallgentlemen，aretheynot？“