The Vestibule Limited Mystery — page 92: what you’re looking at

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THE VESTIBULE LIMITED MYSTERY. 83 CHAPTER XI. IN THE HOSPITAL. Colonel Acton and myself engage a hack and are taken to a small hotel nota great way from the Palmer House. While in the vehicle, we change our appearance greatly, so that the Jehu stares in amazement when he let us out, not recognizing the men he took up. A fare is as good from one man as another, with these fellows, and he pockets his money with a grin. As he drives acne I see him look back with curiosity. We soon have a room, and protons go down to breakfast, discussing our business in low tones. I am no longer a Quaker, but present the appearance of a business man. Acton, on his part, pretends to be a commercial drummer, and I know from ex- _ perience in the past how well he can play his part in that character, telling yarns, singing songs, and driving imaginary sharp trades with his customers. After breakfast we sally forth. Each has work cut out for the morning, and if fortune favors us we will make good headway against Robert’s enemies. Acton heads for the Palmer House, to learn what the adventurer and his daughter are doing, as the oame must center around them. ~ On my part Imake for the small hospital where Sister Therese was to take Robert. It is not always easy to accomplish what you want in these places—they have much red tape Gomichboo CS €oO 0 ae