The Vestibule Limited Mystery — page 78: what you’re looking at

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t “THE VESTIBULE LIMITED MYSTERY. 69 here the curtains still hang from the bar above. Robert is certainly enjoying his sleep. It is a habit with some persons who are apt to be sick after rising in the morning, to remain in their berth until almost at their journey’s end—provided that destination is reached by a reasonable morning hour. Hence, the porter does not disturb Robert. It is no unusual thing to see a section thus left until the last half-hour. The porter keeps an eye on it, as he desires to have his car all made up when arriving. I return again to the sober where a few parties are indulging. Breakfast can be had in the dining- car. Some go in while others, having no appetite, . prefer to wait and enjoy a meal upon a solid foundation. The level prairie greets the eye as we fly along, -and a monotonous spectacle itis. Here and there we see farms, with great stacks of hay, and the corn in the shock through acre after acre. I have something of the hunter in my veins, and notice a covey of quail drawing the attention of the Englishmen to the spot just before the birds drop to the corn-field again. They enjoy the spectacle, and immediately talk “shop,” anticipating great sport among the wild fowl of the North-west, until I almost envy them. I find them agreeable company, and no doubt astonish them with my Quaker tongue and stirring reminiscences by tield and flood during years gone by, when I had more ambition to shoot than at - present. The two things do not harmonize, but they seem to enjoy my company, and I kill time. _ <A quarter after eight and we are due in Chicago Bee omen haiee ey, 42 8 rt ~ “comicboo te x sib L i * < Cte ns ie is Ne , aS 7% “ */ oan WY , Pa < CS (ee)