A E W Mason

The Affair at the Semiramis Hotel (Illustrated) A E W Mason

A young, wealthy English man named Calladine, whom Ricardo knew before, comes to Ricardo's home in the morning in London, while Hanaud happens to be visiting. Calladine, still dressed formally as for an evening ball, tells his disturbing story - He had gone to a costume party that night in a hotel ballroom, met a beautiful young woman, Joan Carew, with whom he danced, dined, and talked.