"The ring," he said, and raised himself on one elbow.

The ring, which had been in operation since the early 1970's, charged clients $200 to $275 an hour, investigators said Wednesday.

"More rings in here," said Pete, from somewhere down the corridor.

"Here," said the landlord, gladly taking one off his ring.

"Turn right at the cross-corridor," the ring said instead of answering.

"I am feeling worse," said he to the bell boy who answered his ring.

"Your ring," he said, coming to stand close by her again.

"Curious ring, doctor," he said, indicating the object with his hand.

"Ill see to it," the ring on his finger said.

Two rings for certain, one of them said.