That fatal night Dr. Roylott had gone to his room early, though we knew that he had not retired to rest, for my sister was troubled by the smell of the strong Indian cigars which it was his custom to smoke.
Azon a végzetes éjszakán dr. Roylott már korán visszavonult, bár a jelek szerint még nem tért nyugovóra, mivel a néném nem tudott megmaradni a saját szobájában, annyira zavarta a doktor erős indiai szivarjának füstje.