The Vestibule Limited Mystery — page 69: what you’re looking at

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60 - THE VESTIBULE LIMITED MYSTERY. Under these circumstances we will also have our work over, and perhaps the second time may not be so successful in saving the young man’s life. “If he suffers eventually, it will be his own fault. You did your work well, Craig, and I am proud of it. Was there ever such a stupid mess—deliver me from a bright young man made foolish by a pretty _ face.” “Ditto, there, colonel,” I echo, “it’s about as hard to manage him as a drunken man.” “By the way, I have had quite a little adventure myself, while you were here.” “Indeed !” I cannot conceive what he ‘means, for an adven- ture ina sleeping car can hardly be of a thrilling nature. — “You remember the man opposite me?” “Ah! the race-track sharp?” “You didn’t take to him.” “Great Scott! is he in the game too?” Acton nods his head and smiles. “He has an interest in two of the characters.” “Meaning Andrews and the charming Ann Reilly.” “Exactly. He has come all the way across the big pond to find them.” “From Scotland Yard, colonel?” “Yes. He’s no other than Sergeant Billings— you’ve head of him.” “T have, indeed, and will be glad to meet him again. I had quite a little adventure in his com- pany in London when bound around the world some years ago; but I never oncé suspected his identity.” | “No, he’s well fixed up.’ (ele) nm € 00 SC m1