his　pocket　would　not　buy　him　a　bed　at　Doncaster　in　the　race…week。
  To　a　young　fellow　of　Arthur's　temperament；　the　novelty　of　being
  turned　away　into　the　street　like　a　penniless　vagabond；　at　every
  house　where　he　asked　for　a　lodging；　presented　itself　in　the　light
  of　a　new　and　highly　amusing　piece　of　experience。　He　went　on　with
  his　carpet…bag　in　his　hand；　applying　for　a　bed　at　every　place　of
  entertainment　for　travelers　that　he　could　find　in　Doncaster；
  until　he　wandered　into　the　outskirts　of　the　town。
  By　this　time　the　last　glimmer　of　twilight　had　faded　out；　the　moon
  was　rising　dimly　in　a　mist；　the　wind　was　getting　cold；　the　clouds
  were　gathering　heavily；　and　there　was　every　prospect　that　it　was
  soon　going　to　rain！
  The　look　of　the　night　had　rather　a　lowering　effect　on　young
  Holliday's　spirits。　He　began　to　contemplate　the　houseless
  situation　in　which　he　was　placed　from　the　serious　rather　than　the
  humorous　point　of　view；　and　he　looked　about　him　for　another
  public　house　to　inquire　at　with　something　very　like　downright
  anxiety　in　his　mind　on　the　subject　of　a　lodging　for　the　night。
  The　suburban　part　of　the　town　toward　which　he　had　now　strayed　was
  hardly　lighted　at　all；　and　he　could　see　nothing　of　the　houses　as
  he　passed　them；　except　that　they　got　progressively　smaller　and
  dirtier　the　further　he　went。　Down　the　winding　road　before　him
  shone　the　dull　gleam　of　an　oil　lamp；　the　one　faint　lonely　light
  that　struggled　ineffectually　with　the　foggy　darkness　all　round
  him。　He　resolved　to　go　on　as　far　as　this　lamp；　and　then；　if　it
  showed　him　nothing　in　the　shape　of　an　inn；　to　return　to　the
  central　part　of　the　town；　and　to　try　if　he　could　not　at　least
  secure　a　chair　to　sit　down　on　through　the　night　at　one　of　the
  principal　hotels。
  As　he　got　near　the　lamp　he　heard　voices；　and；　walking　close　under
  it；　found　that　it　lighted　the　entrance　to　a　narrow　court；　on　the
  wall　of　which　was　painted　a　long　hand　in　faded　flesh…color；
  pointing；　with　a　lean　forefinger；　to　this　inscription：
  THE　TWO　ROBINS。
  Arthur　turned　into　the　court　without　hesitation　to　see　what　The
  Two　Robins　could　do　for　him。　Four　or　five　men　were　standing
  together　round　the　door　of　the　house；　which　was　at　the　bottom　of
  the　court；　facing　the　entrance　from　the　street。　The　men　were　all
  listening　to　one　other　man；　better　dressed　than　the　rest；　who　was
  telling　his　audience　something；　in　a　low　voice；　in　which　they
  were　apparently　very　much　interested。
  On　entering　the　passage；　Arthur　was　passed　by　a　stranger　with　a
  knapsack　in　his　hand；　who　was　evidently　leaving　the　house。
  〃No；〃　said　the　traveler　with　the　knapsack；　turning　round　and
  addressing　himself　cheerfully　to　a　fat；　sly…looking；　bald…headed
  man；　with　a　dirty　white　apron　on；　who　had　followed　him　down　the
  passage；　〃no；　Mr。　Landlord；　I　am　not　easily　scared　by　trifles；
  but　I　don't　mind　confessing　that　I　can't　quite　stand　_that_。〃
  It　occurred　to　young　Holliday；　the　moment　he　heard　these　words；
  that　the　stranger　had　been　asked　an　exorbitant　price　for　a　bed　at
  The　Two　Robins；　and　that　he　was　unable　or　unwilling　to　pay　it。
  The　moment　his　back　was　turned；　Arthur；　comfortably　conscious　of
  his　own　well…filled　pockets；　addressed　himself　in　a　great　hurry；
  for　fear　any　other　benighted　traveler　should　slip　in　and
  forestall　him；　to　the　sly…looking　landlord　with　the　dirty　apron
  and　the　bald　head。
  〃If　you　have　got　a　bed　to　let；〃　he　said；　〃and　if　that　gentleman
  who　has　just　gone　out　won't　pay　your　price　for　it；　I　will。〃
  The　sly　landlord　looked　hard　at　Arthur。　〃Will　you；　sir？〃　he
  asked；　in　a　meditative；　doubtful　way。
  〃Name　your　price；〃　said　young　Holliday；　thinking　that　the
  landlord's　hesitation　sprang　from　some　boorish　distrust　of　him。
  〃Name　your　price；　and　I'll　give　you　the　money　at　once；　if　you
  like。〃
  〃Are　you　game　for　five　shillings？〃　inquired　the　landlord；　rubbing
  his　stubby　double　chin　and　looking　up　thoughtfully　at　the　ceiling
  above　him。
  Arthur　nearly　laughed　in　the　man's　face；　but；　thinking　it　prudent
  to　control　himself；　offered　the　five　shillings　as　seriously　as　he
  could。　The　sly　landlord　held　out　his　hand；　then　suddenly　drew　it
  back　again。
  〃You're　acting　all　fair　and　aboveboard　by　me；〃　he　said；　〃and；
  before　I　take　your　money；　I'll　do　the　same　by　you。　Look　here；
  this　is　how　it　stands。　You　can　have　a　bed　all　to　yourself　for
  five　shillings；　but　you　can't　have　more　than　a　half　share　of　the
  room　it　stands　in。　Do　you　see　what　I　mean；　young　gentleman？〃
  〃Of　course　I　do；〃　returned　Arthur；　a　little　irritably。　〃You　mean
  that　it　is　a　double…bedded　room；　and　that　one　of　the　beds　is
  occupied？〃
  The　land　lord　nodded　his　head；　and　rubbed　his　double　chin　harder
  than　ever。　Arthur　hesitated；　and　mechanically　moved　back　a　step
  or　two　toward　the　door。　The　idea　of　sleeping　in　the　same　room
  with　a　total　stranger　did　not　present　an　attractive　prospect　to
  him。　He　felt　more　than　half　inclined　to　drop　his　five　shillings
  into　his　pocket　and　to　go　out　into　the　street　once　more。
  〃Is　it　yes　or　no？〃　asked　the　landlord。　〃Settle　it　as　quick　as　you
  can；　because　there's　lots　of　people　wanting　a　bed　at　Doncaster
  to…night　besides　you。〃
  Arthur　looked　toward　the　court　and　heard　the　rain　falling　heavily
  in　the　street　outside。　He　thought　he　would　ask　a　question　or　two
  before　he　rashly　decided　on　leaving　the　shelter　of　The　Two
  Robins。
  〃What　sort　of　man　is　it　who　has　got　the　other　bed？〃　he　inquired。
  〃Is　he　a　gentleman？　I　mean；　is　he　a　quiet；　well…behaved　person？〃
  〃The　quietest　man　I　ever　came　across；〃　said　the　landlord；　rubbing
  his　fat　hands　stealthily　one　over　the　other。　〃As　sober　as　a
  judge；　and　as　regular　as　clock…work　in　his　habits。　It　hasn't
  struck　nine；　not　ten　minutes　ago；　and　he's　in　his　bed　already。　I
  don't　know　whether　that　comes　up　to　your　notion　of　a　quiet　man：
  it　goes　a　long　way　ahead　of　mine；　I　can　tell　you。〃
  〃Is　he　asleep；　do　you　think？〃　asked　Arthur。
  〃I　know　he's　asleep；〃　returned　the　landlord；　〃and；　what's　more；
  he's　gone　off　so　fast　that　I'll　warrant　you　don't　wake　him。　This
  way；　sir；〃　said　the　landlord；　speaking　over　young　Holliday's
  shoulder；　as　if　he　was　addressing　some　new　guest　who　was
  approaching　the　house。
  〃Here　you　are；〃　said　Arthur；　determined　to　be　beforehand　with　the
  stranger；　whoever　he　might　be。　〃I'll　take　the　bed。〃　And　he　handed
  the　five　shillings　to　the　landlord；　who　nodded；　dropped　the　money
  carelessly　into　his　waistcoat　pocket；　and　lighted　a　candle。
  〃Come　up　and　see　the　room；〃　said　the　host　of　The　Two　Robins；
  leading　the　way　to　the　staircase　quite　briskly；　considering　how
  fat　he　was。
  They　mounted　to　the　second　floor　of　the　house。　The　landlord　half
  opened　a　door　fronting　the　landing；　then　stopped；　and　turned
  round　to　Arthur。
  〃It's　a　fair　bargain；　mind；　on　my　side　as　well　as　on　yours；〃　he
  said。　〃You　give　me　five　shillings；　and　I　give　you　in　return　a
  clean；　comfortable　bed；　and　I　warrant；　beforehand；　that　you　won't
  be　interfered　with；　or　annoyed　in　anyway；　by　the　man　who　sleeps
  in　the　same　room　with　you。〃　Saying　those　words；　he　looked　hard；
  for　a　moment；　in　young　Holliday's　face；　and　then　led　the　way　into
  the　room。
  It　was　larger　and　cleaner　than　Arthur　had　expected　it　would　be。
  The　two　beds　stood　parallel　with　each　other；　a　space　of　about　six
  feet　intervening　between　them。　They　were　both　of　the　same　medium
  size；　and　both　had　the　same　plain　white　curtains；　made　to　draw；
  if　necessary；　all　round　them。
  The　occupied　bed　was　the　bed　nearest　the　window。　The　curtains
  were　all　drawn　round　it　except　the　half　curtain　at　the　bottom；　on
  the　side　of　the　bed　furthest　from　the　window。　Arthur　saw　the　feet
  of　the　sleeping　man　raising　the　scanty　clothes　into　a　sharp
  little　eminence；　as　if　he　was　lying　flat　on　his　back。　He　took　the
  candle；　and　advanced　softly　to　draw　the　curtainstopped　half
  way；　and　listened　for　a　momentthen　turned　to　the　landlord。
  〃He　is　a　very　quiet　sleeper；〃　said　Arthur。　〃Yes；〃　said　the
  landlord；　〃very　quiet。〃　Young　Holliday　advanced　with　the　candle；
  and　looked　in　at　the　man　cautiously。
  〃How　pale　he　is；〃　said　Arthur。
  〃Yes；〃　returned　the　landlord；　〃pale　enough；　isn't　he？〃
  Arthur　looked　closer　at　the　man。　The　bedclothes　were　drawn　up　to
  his　chin；　and　they　lay　perfectly　still　over　the　region　of　his
  chest。　Surprised　and　vaguely　startled　as　he　noticed　this；　Arthur
  stooped　down　closer　over　the　stranger；　looked　at　his　ashy；　parted
  lips；　listened　breathlessly　for　an　instant；　looked　again　at　the
  strangely　still　face；　and　the　motionless　lips　and　chest；　and
  turned　round　suddenly　on　the　landlord　with　his　own　cheeks　as　pale
  for　the　moment　as　the　hollow　cheeks　of　the　man　on　the　bed。
  〃Come　here；〃　he　whispered；　under　his　breath。　〃Come　here；　for
  God's　sake！　The　man's　not　asleephe　is　dead。〃
  〃You　have　found　that　out　sooner　than　I　thought　you　would；〃　said
  the　landlord；　composedly。　〃Yes；　he's　dead；　sure　enough。　He　died
  at　five　o'clock　to…day。〃
  〃How　did　he　die？　Who　is　he？〃　asked　Arthur；　staggered　for　the
  moment　by　the　audacious　coolness　of　the　answer。
  〃As　to　who　is　he；〃　rejoined　the　landlord；　〃I　know　no　more　about
  him　than　you　do。　There　are　his　books；　and　letters；　and　things　all
  sealed　up　in　that　brown　paper　parcel　for　the　coroner's　inquest　to
  open　to…morrow　or　next　day。　He's　b