The Vestibule Limited Mystery — page 93: what you’re looking at

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§4 THE VESTIBULE LIMITED MYSTERY, about them; but Iimagine I know how to do the business if any one does. AsInear the institution, I glance around from my natural habit of caution, and it proves fortunate indeed that I do so. Close beside the door there stands a man I immediately Shiite ee It is the Jew doctor—Samuels, 7 J understand exactly how he came here, and the reason of his presence. He took a vehicle at the depot, and had it follow the hack containing Robert and the sister, with the design of finding out just where the dying man was taken. As to his object, that is also manifest. The sister has promised Andrews to let him know where Robert is, and his condition; but the adven- turer is afraid lest she fail to do ie and Samuels is deputed to act the spy. No doubt the Jew has been promised a snug sum when he can bring the news of Robert’s death to his employer, and he is loitering’ around with the hope of hearing this fact, not daring to enter the building lest his true character as a charlatan be discovered. I pass In. | A. little management removes the difficulty at the entrance. It is wonderful how much can be accom- plished by a tip, judiciously bestowed. I have seldom had trouble in doing just about as I wanted, when some austere guardian stood in the way. He might resent money thrown at him, but slipped confidingly into his hand wtih a few soft words, it makes him melt, and he is your friend. Thus Iam able to presently reach the cot where Robert lies. It is ina small room away from the ‘comicbooks, ; ‘ SF Te. « - ‘ ee to a <i oe L * a Pri Sy Nardse Gg epaoee A ee ie he wa eee a col hy oe fc - 4 +