Anna Katharine Green 
Chief Legatee [EPUB ebook] 

This from the manager of the Hotel – – to his chief clerk. Something wrong in Room 81? Yes, sir. I’ve just sent for a detective. You were not to be found and the gentleman is desperate. But very anxious to have it all kept quiet; very anxious. I think we can oblige him there, or, at least, we’ll try. Am I right, sir? Of course, if – Oh! it’s nothing criminal. The lady’s missing, that’s all; the lady whose name you see here.