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Night had just fallen e left the hotel, and in the grim courtyard

where I founddiscernible save

the shadowy for, foa which loomed up on three sides

of ht, for my companion took me

fah a door

which I did not see until it swung open before us Then it closed as

silently and as h darkness that was absolute, through corridors and roohted hall, which seemed almost brilliant

by comparison There we paused and waited

"This does not seem like a prison," I said

"No; but it has often led to one," he replied grimly "One word of

advice to you before we proceed"

"I shall appreciate it Heaven knows I need it"

"Do not on any account ask a single question during the experiences of

the next half hour Forget that there is such a thing as an

interrogation Perhaps, if you heed what I say, Iback to your hotel with you"

I did not have tiain, passing frohted than the last,