Vor dem fünften Stockwerk entschloß er sich, die Suche aufzugeben, verabschiedete sich von einem freundlichen, jungen Arbeiter, der ihn weiter hinaufführen wollte, und ging hinunter.
As he reached the fifth floor, he decided to give up the search, took his leave of a friendly, young worker who wanted to lead him on still further and went down the stairs.