The Vestibule Limited Mystery — page 133: what you’re looking at

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{24 THE VESTIBULE LIMITED MYSTERY, — land Yard and in my employ is following them, and I know he is in Chicago to-night.” ‘ Robert groans. He has endeavored to discover the faintest gleam of light, but without success. All around him lies the blackness of despair. “There can be no doubt then, Arthur, that I have 2 fallen into the toils of the same pretty schemer who wrecked your happiness.” Lord Arthur pretends to be surprised, and induces Robert to give him his confidence. As the latter has no other support to lean upon he makes a clean beast of it, and tells all. My Englishman does his part well, and impresses upon Robert’s mind the enormity of the woman’s offense, until he has aroused a feeling of hatred and disgust in place of the love that has lately reigned. there. Iam not so sure of Robert. Man ts proverbially weak when love once pleads admission to the heart. Stern as is his purpose now, I am afraid he will melt if that lovely Circe ever gets her arms around his neck, and with streaming. eyes declares to Robert that although she has sinned in the past, he is the only man she has ever loved. If we are wise we will endeavor to keep Robert away from the charmer at present, until he recovers himself. 4 : Again and again Robert glances at the photo- eraph he holds, as though he seems to have a lingering hope that he may discover some little peg on which he can rest a doubt; but it is useless. Chancing to turn it over, he sees what has been printed on the back, and shudders while he reads the indictment, » . comicbooks cor ee