Do Not Disturb
The corridor outside cabin 22 was still empty.
Everything was silent.
Salahadin went into the cabin and picked up the box carefully.
Then he carried it across the corridor to his own cabin.
He went back across the corridor once more.
In every cabin there was a notice with the words “Do Not Disturb” written on it in large letters.
Salahadin took this notice and hung it on the door of cabin 22.
DO NOT DISTURB
The steward will see this on the door, thought Salahadin to himself.
He’ll think that Peterson is sick.
No one will go into cabin 22 until Venice.
He locked the door of cabin 22 and put the key on its hook in the steward’s room.
Then Salahadin went back to his own cabin.
The food was still on the table, but he was not hungry.
He threw it out of the window.
Salahadin looked at his watch. He was surprised.
It was only a quarter to nine. A lot had happened in a short time.
After a few minutes there was a knock at the door.
It was the steward.
T hope that you enjoyed your dinner, sir,’ he said to Salahadin.
Thank you,’ replied Salahadin. T enjoyed it very' much.’
‘Mr Peterson’s put the “Do Not Disturb” notice on his door,’ said the steward.
‘Perhaps he’s sick. I’ll not disturb him until Venice.’