The Vestibule Limited Mystery — page 111: what you’re looking at

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102 THE VESTIBULE LIMITED MYSTERY. the young lord whom this pretty adventuress mar- ried in England, is in Chicago.” | “What! Lord Arthur here?” he exclaims, “You didn’t know it, then?” “Not I; but it would not be strange, for he is in America, and people drift to Chicago here as they do to Paris over the water.” “You have perfect confidence in me, sergeant?” I ask seriously. : He looks amused. “What a question, Craig.” “IT mean it. Would you be willing to trust some- thing with me for a short time—something you value highly?” “Jupiter Ammon! what do you mean?” “The photograph of Ann Reilly and the papers relating to her escapade across the water, the mar- riage certificate, and clippings giving a portion of her life.” This time he frowns a little, but smiles in a good- natured way immediately after. “Ah! what would you do with them?” “Save Robert Hammond from the clutches of that beautiful she-fiend, and the devil’s league she has around her.” | “Your purpose is a noble one, Craig, and the papers could not be used to a better advantage; but before I say yes, positively, I would lke to hear just how you intend to make use of them.” “Through Lord Arthur, probably.” “The duse you say!” | “Have you any objections to their resting tempo- rarily in his hands?” “Oh! no, He has long since been cured of his COMIC 900 KS 1