Somehow, I was not attracted by my
companion's look as he now appeared,
shaven and shorn, fo-a most villianous
and sinister looking mouth was too
fully exposed. For one moment the
idea flashed across me that he was
not Buckland, but a cutthroat who
had somehow got wind of my busi
ness, and meant to rob, 'oad,'erhapV
murder mo during the night journey!
But then the secret was known to
no one except the partners, the man
ager, Buckland and myself.
The train moved slowly, and I
turned my head and looked back at
the brilliantly lighted station. As 1
did so we began slowly to move on
again, and I saw a man rushing wild
ly from the booking oftice and along
the platform after us, gesticulating
wildly, and apparently shouting to
have the train stopped for him. But
tho speed was increasing every mo
ment, and I soon loat sight of him
but not until I had time to notice the
strong resemblance he bore to Buck
v i a3T I had seen him in Scotland
u ard I went back to my seat feeling
bewildered and uncomfortable, and a
horrible idea took possession of me
that I had been tricked and caught
like a rat in a trap.
It did not last long, happily, for I
set-to work and reasoned with my
self on the I folly of my suspi
cions. Despite his evil mouth
my companion .looked harmless!
etibugu; tuL 1 vh annex)
and on tlie alert. Some hatreau red.
