The Vestibule Limited Mystery — page 198: what you’re looking at

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THE VESTIBULE LIMITED MYSTERY. 189 reasons why you should go. They were powerful enough to influence him, and he has given his consent.” Unconquered, still, she faces me with a sneer upon her pretty face. “Yes, you could frighten him, ,but let me tell you, sir, [am nut one bit alarmed. I intend to stay here and defy you. Robert will stand by me—Robert loves me, do you hear.” “My dear young woman, you shall hear what I have to say. I will tell you just what I did your father. Then you can take your choice—one or the . other... “On one hand I offer you three tickets to San Francisco, where you will be safe. “Tf you refuse this the whole three of you will be arrested before morning and placed behind the bars, on the charge of attempted murder. “You smile incredulously, but remember what I can prove—the prescription calling for this poison, written in Samuels’ hand, his filling the little vial in the lavatory of the sleeper, when he thought no— one was looking, and tossing the original bottle out at a point where I can find it when necessary, and your handing him that sleeping potion. “Then remember, also, that here is a gentleman you victimized in the same way over across the water, even attempting his life—his evidence would convict you before any jury. “Keeping these things in your mind, do you still refuse to give Robert. up and go with your father to new fields, where other conquests await vou? On one hand, is libertv—on the other, years spent in prison. Now choose.” She does not flinch, “S (E(0) Gomircboo