The Vestibule Limited Mystery — page 159: what you’re looking at

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150 THE VESTIBULE LIMITED MYSTERY. believe in hammering away at it. Strike while the iron is hot—those who work at forge and anvil have to keep this in mind, and I beheve it isa apee motto for any one. Hence, I see no reason why I should not hasten this thing on toa conclusion. The sooner Andrews and his daughter have departed from Chicago, the better for Robert. ae This time when I see the man I mean to be pre- pared for him. I don’t like the idea of having a revolver pressed against the base of my skull, and realize that [am in the hands of desperate men. They will find that Duncan Craig can play at that game as well as others with whom he comes in contact. While I talk with Billings my thoughts are flying and a shape being given to the future plans, by means of which I expect to overcome the difficulties in my way, and reach success. I bid Billings to seek Lord Arthur Age jet him know what has been done. They are to hold them- selves in readiness in the room adjoining those taken by Andrews—and which, as it happens, one of Trevellion’s friends occupies—ready to come to® my assistance if necessary. There can be no doubt but that I have an exceed- ingly lively job before me. Andrews will be furious when he learns how I have tricked him with refer- ence to Robert. In order to gain my end I shall be forced to reveal all, and lifting the vail, allow him to see what a fool he has been to give me the precious papers for Lord Arthur, before finding out all the particulars concerning Robert. He is a shrewd man, but conscience makes fools: comicbooks.com —