The Vestibule Limited Mystery — page 49: what you’re looking at

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40 THE VESTIBULE LIMITED MYSTERY. when the time comes, will possibly supply the means for putting the other out of existence. “A second lies in the fact that before leaving New York, Robert Hammond made a will, leaving all his property to his beloved wife Evangeline.” “Ah! that is her name now, eh? “Yes. You see the drift of things, Craig?” “Indeed, I do, colonel. As you say, it has a very serious look. Even if we prevent a tragedy it will be an ugly business, as she is his wife all the same.” , “Ah!-once let his eyes be opened so that he sees the girl in her true ight—-once let him realize that she has plotted to murder him, and this love will turn to aversion and disgust. Under such circum- stances I do not think we will find it very difficult to annul the marriage.” “Upon what grounds?” “A previous marriage.” “Of course she has played this same game before, and we can get proof of it.” Then I tell him about the two English sportsmen, and what passed between them while they were looking after the colonel énd his charge. “T wouldn’t say anything to them about the matter—at least not at present. In case of neces- sity we can have their evidence when the proper time comes.” “What shall we do meanwhile?” “Watch and wait.” This is good advice under all circumstances, and I know that just now it is all we can expect to do. If, with»both of us on the lookout, the desperate game is not blocked, then the schemers certainly deserve to succeed. comicbooks.co