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he inquired peremptorily . The luggage clerk , with an aggrieved expression , explained to him that it was the luggage of nobody in particular , that it belonged to various guests , and was bound for various destinations ; that it was , in fact , ` expressed ' luggage despatched in advance , and that a similar quantity of it left the hotel every morning about that hour . Theodore Racksole walked away , and breakfasted upon one cup of tea and half a slice of toast . At ten o'clock he was informed that the inspector of police desired to see him . The inspector had come , he said , to superintend the removal of the body of Reginald Dimmock to the mortuary adjoining the place of inquest , and a suitable vehicle waited at the back entrance of the hotel . The inspector had also brought subpoenas for himself and Prince Aribert of Posen and the commissionaire to attend the inquest . ` I thought Mr Dimmock 's remains were removed last night , ' said Racksole wearily .