The Vestibule Limited Mystery — page 184: what you’re looking at

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THE VESTIBULE LIMITED MYSTERY. | 175 if they show wisdom there will never be trouble. I rise to take the paper. “Wait!” says Andrews, coolly. Kager as Lam to seize the document, I remain quiet to see what he has to say. At the worst, I believe a sudden movement on my part will secure it for me. “You should keep your promises.” “ About the tickets?” “Exactly.” oe “Look here, colonel, do you expect me to carry around a ticket agent’s outfit? I have no tickets, but I pledge you my word of honor they shall be in your hands by nine A. M. to-morrow.” “Why should I believe you, when you have de- ceived me before?” “You are wrong. I promised that you would not - be troubled on account of Robert’s death, nor have you been.” “ Anyhow, you pulled the Se over my eyes,” he erumbles, sore at having been beaten. “Ah! that was all in the game, colonel. Now, you ask what reason have you for believing these tickets will be forthcoming? The best of reasons. It is our earnest desire that you shake the dust of Chicago from your feet as speedily as possible, and our interest causes us to put no obstacle in your way. The sooner you start the better we are pleased. Again, I solemnly promise the three tickets shall be in your hands by nine o’clock, if I have to purchase them myself.” He seems to have some faith in me after all, or else realizes that he cannot hope to do better. At any rate he draws back as though to allow me the privilege of taking the paper. comichoo “Ss (E (0)