The Vestibule Limited Mystery — page 191: what you’re looking at

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182 THE VESTIBULE LIMITED MYSTERY. grasp upon poor Robert,.for which I am glad, as her power grows weaker when she fails to thrill him with her magnetic touch—the electric circuit is broken. Iam in no hurry to speak, for I wink to gather my thoughts in order to form a plan of action. Indeed, in such cases it is wise to let the enemy make the attack and show their hand. Andrews is curious to know what effect this new feature will have upon his fortunes. He forgets certain facts, and I can even see a slight gleam of hope creeping over his features. Evidently, he has in the past been accustomed to depending a good deal upon this talented daughter, and even now begins to believe she may get them out of the tangle. It is with Evangeline I must cope. Andrews himself is not worthy of being called an antagonist, any more than the Jew—true, he counts one when you come to add up the number of those pitted against me, but there is no likelihood of the — affair degenerating into a fight now, and he is worth little in a game of wits. Hence, I count him out in my calculations, and only keep an eye in his direction to see that he does not attempt some treacherous business. The girl faces me. She does not shrink from the encounter, and I am really forced to admire her daring. She seems to realize how much there is at stake, though of course not appreciating the whole force of the situation, having been out of the room during the time An- drews and I had our last little engagement. I can feel her eyes upon me—never have I seen such a pair of eyes since. They seem to burn with *comicbooks. co