The Vestibule Limited Mystery — page 152: what you’re looking at

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THE VESTIBULE LIMITED iia ace 143 within his mind, that may fork him to do a deed which he will speedily repent. What is wisest in his composition ae tri- umphs, and he puts the weapon on a table. “Billings, you have won. Remember, though, I would not give up these papers only that circum- stances place me ina tight hole. JI am determined to carry out later plans, and in order to do so suc- cessfully, I must buy you off.” He turns and speaks to Evangeline, who retires to the other room, speedily reappearing, and bear- ing in her hand a small packet of papers. These she mournfully hands to her father. Evidently the cirl is as much mortified as he over the ill success of their plans. . “Now, Billings, here are the papers. Against them I have only your word of honor. I hate to take it but I must, as there is no other way. Tell me again you will make sure that suspicion is not cast upon us on account of the untimely death of that poor young man.” Ido so readily, and make my promise as solemn as possible. It is no rash one. How can they be held responsible for Robert’s death, when he is alive and in good health, occupying a room in the same hotel as themselves.” The deception is done purposely of course, on my - part—all kinds of stratagems are necessary in order to mislead these artful plover of evil, for the — end justifies the means. It is their gulity fears that magnify the danger hovering over them. — They have plotted to take Robert’s life, and from _ the manner in which things come to pass it is Gomichboo ‘S Vw pre y 4 Oe ' +a