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Miss Rowan had left two hours ago, and had taken all her luggage and paid her bill. Apparently she had no idea of returning, -- at any rate, she had not reserved any rooms. The hall-porter of the little hotel looked at Deane with some curiosity as he answered his rapid questions. The manageress came rustling out of her office and beamed on Deane, who had once stayed there for several weeks. She confirmed the information which he had already received, and supplemented it with a few further details.
"Miss Rowan paid her bill? " Deane asked.