The Vestibule Limited Mystery — page 158: what you’re looking at

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THE VESTIBULE LIMITED MYSTERY. 149 seen. He stands ready to do almost anything in order to help me. “First of all, kindly glance over the papers and tell me if they are all there, Billings. Should a single one be missing, tell me what it is, and I will again beard’ the lion in his den, and demand the lost document on pain of immediate exposure.” The foreign detective draws out a memorandum- book, and compares some notes in it with the file of papers, finally nodding his head with considera- ble satisfaction. “All here, Mr. Craig, thanks- to your” he says, warmly. | “Then we’ll consider that book closed for all nal sergeant. My lord will have no trouble in getting his marriage annulled now.” “Oh! no. This will please them all, I know.” My work isnot yet done. Robert must be protected against these harpies at whatever cost. — I am afraid lest fate may take a hand in the game and give us another whirl before allowing victory to come. - What if Robert and the girl aioats meet by chance in the corridor of the hotel—would he be able to resist her witchery? In spite of all he knows about Evangeline, I am inclined to believe the man would surrender. He is not yet strong enough to hold her aloof. JT have endeavored in every way possible to pre- vent such a meeting, and do not think it will occur, but the thought flashes athwart the horizon of my mind, and sinks out of sight, though it may rise again. _ When I have a case of this kind on the stocks Ee comicboo cS (ele)