Murder Most Foul - Cabin 126

The Durbin Castle Steamship is ninety miles out to sea, off the coast of Africa, on route between Cape Town and South Hampton. Captain Arthur Patey asks his helmsman "What are we making?" Helmsman says "Just under 18 knots, sir". Captain says "Good. What is the temperature?" Helmsman says "81 degrees, sir". Captain says "Not too bad for the tropics". A man walks up to the Captain and says "Murray, sir, night watchman reporting". Captain says "Quiet night here? Murray says "Yes sir, except for one thing. We got a call at 2:58 this morning from one of the first class cabins, number 126, Miss Gibson's cabin". Captain says "Oh yes, pretty girl. What the devil did she want at that time of night?" Murray says "I sent my assistant, Spier, to the cabin. When he opened the door, a man was there". Captain says "Really? Well there is nothing we can do about it, is there? It's not for us to interfere with a passenger's morals". The next morning, the stewardess, Olive, finds cabin 126 unlocked, and Miss Gibson missing. Assuming that she's gone for her bath, Olive tidies up the room, noticing that it seemed a little more disarrayed than usual. Later that morning, Olive noticed that Miss Gibson had still not returned to the room. She asked Bill, the bathroom steward, if he had seen Miss Gibson. He said that he had not. Olive says to Bill "That's funny. She's probably around somewhere, but I'd better report it. It's not like her...." Just then, a voice over the ship's loudspeaker says "Good morning everyone, this is the Captain. One of our passengers, Miss Gay Gibson, appears to be missing. I would be very grateful for any information about her. Anyone who has information or has seen her recently, please come forward".