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26 ‘THE VESTIBULE LIMITED MYSTERY. washing my hands, and they pass close by, the lady laughing at some sally made by Hammond. “Yes, a remarkable coincidence, aS you say Albert. I never thought there was another creature in the world so like that girl,” I hear a voice say, and notice the fact that the English tourist sports- men are in the smoking compartment, and have seen the trio pass. It strikes me the speaker refers to the lovely siren who leads Robert Hammond about, and I strain my ‘ears to hear more. His companion pufis complacently at his sweet brier pipe for a minute before speaking. _ “Well you see, Reggie, old fellow, I was bitten by Ann Reilly, under the name of Isabelle Dun- raven, to the tune of fifty pounds, and I have reason to remember her. This girl is: her. exact counter- part, and d’ye know I’m very much of the opinion it’s the same party, and that she’s up to some beastly game with the rich SOHNE chap she’s lead- ing by the nose.” “If you were sure of it, I’d warn the poor fool.” “Nonsense! Catch me telling him the girl he’s dead gone on is an adventuress. Why,if I’m any Judge of the Yankee, he’s fiery enough to call it a he, and knock some of my teeth out. Oh! no, it’s none of my business. Let him cut his eye teeth and _ learn wisdom.” Then they fall to talking abcut something that concerns their trip in the North-west. I have a faint inclination to tell them the supposition advanced is the truth, but on second thought, restrain myself. The fower concerned in that secret the better. . Ireturn to the main body of the car to resume my seat, and once more endeavor to gather the com — * -comicbooks +i - ree