The Vestibule Limited Mystery — page 128: what you’re looking at

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THE VESTIBULE LIMITED MYSTERY. 119 On my part I have also succeeded in altering my appearance, and do not believe any of them will recognize me, unless I give my lord the signal agreed on between us. A few simple changes have done it, the principal one being the use of a pair of blue spectacles. Strange what an alteration they will make in-a man’s looks. It is easy for me to follow close behind the trio. I am not. noticed, at least by Robert. who seems to have brightened up wonderfully under the unex- pected meeting with his old. hunting comrade. They indulge in many reminiscences and Therese also joins them, apparently pleased to see her brother exhibiting such signs of his old self. Presently they reach a large restaurant. Darkness is closing in, and pleasing odors are wafted forth from the eating place. My lord stops—he invites them in to dine—Robert makes a feeble protest, wishing to wait until they - reach the: hotel, but he is almost famished, and the appetizing odors that reach him are hard to resist. Of course they enter. Two minutes later a quiet man, wearing blue olasses, and with his heavy hair thrown back a la professor, takes a seat ata table near by. That is myself, of course. It is my desire to see how the thing works; not through simple curiosity alone, but because I have a deep interest in the affair. When Trevellion glances toward mel give him the signal and he smiles. Really, I believe his lord- ship enjoys the game. It is about as good as hunt- ing the royal Bengal tiger in the jungles of India, at any rate, for his quarry here is worth the effort. They chat for a'time, and no mention is made of the subject. Robert must be allowed a chance to GComichboo cS co