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When the porter was questioned about Prothero his nescience was profound . One night no Prothero was discoverable at any hour , and Benham , who wanted to discuss a project for going on to Kieff and Odessa , was alarmed . `` Moscow is a late place , '' said Benham 's student friend . `` You need not be anxious until after four or five in the morning . It will be quite time -- QUITE time to be anxious to-morrow . He may be -- close at hand . '' When Benham hunted up Prothero in his room next morning he found him sleepy and irritable .