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46 THE VESTIBULE LIMITED MYSTERY. fellow. At the same time I believe him to be as great a rascal as ever went unhung. I am amazed at his assurance, plotting murder actually on the famous Vestibule Limited. Perhaps he imagines that the very publicity of the affair will prove an additional safeguard. Iam waiting. Hammond will surely come, and I sincerely trust he may be reasonable. It has been agreed upon between Acton and myself that as we cannot hope to make him believe that Evangeline has been cognizant of his contemplated death, and, fearing lest he may make a scene, it will be best to let him grasp the truth gradually. Thus, I mean to make out just now that it is the wicked father who is plotting his death, making Evangeline his unconscious agent. When he has accepted this, we can fight off the climax, and gradually get matters around in a ship- shape fashion. Ah! he comes. Hardly noticing me, he allows some water to run into the basin, and proceeds to wash. When he rubs his face and hands vigorously with the towel, I speak. ) “Mr. Hammond!” Turning, he surveys me. “Did you speak, sir?” “IT did. Would you mind stepping into this room with me? I have something of the utmost import: ance to communicate.” He cannot well refuse, but I see a look of sus- picion upon-his face. Perhaps he is in the humor to doubt every one save Evangeline. “Be seated, please.” €o cComicbooks mn