The Vestibule Limited Mystery — page 144: what you’re looking at

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THE VESTIBULE LIMITED MYSTERY. 135 retain the papers, which I demand that she hand over to me, as the properly authorized agent for his lordship.” - He opens his ‘eyes wide. “Pray, what papers do you refer to? We have confessed to holding none.” Of course I see that he has entered upon anew tack. I am not a lawyer, but I can easily guess what he is playing for. Between the two stools he may fall. “Burke, you fence well, but I have a weapon that will down you. Those papers must come into my possession one way or another. Do you know where Robert Hammond is now?” With that I look straight into his eyes. My main object is to cause these two alarm, and make them fly from the country—after disgorging the papers. In this way it is probable they will give - Robert no more trouble in the future. In order to accomplish this if 1s my intention to play my last card. - Andrews quails beneath my accusing look—hig cuilty heart almost stands still with sudden alarm,’ and I can see him catch his breath. 5 “No—yes—that is, what does it concern you anys how?” he grates between his teeth. “Much, my dear sir.” , I take out the evening News, having marked the - account of the mystery of the Vestibule Limited. ~ “You have seen this?” I ask. He glances at it and shudders. “T have.” “Tt states that Robert i is dead!” | The girl covers her face with her hands and abe es Rae cee An ta Eomicboo (ef 0) ‘Ss