Mrs. Bob: A Novel — page 176: what you’re looking at

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168 A FIGHT WITH FORTUNE. great results, studies the columns and before five minutes have gone smiles sweetly. “T think I can see a chance to save time.. There is a train that leaves for Fayette at three-ten. That place is only nine miles from Gordonville. A vehicle will take us there. I have never gone over the road, but we might chance it.”’ Senator John catches the eye of Pemberton and beckons him over. ‘‘Have you reached any conclusion ?’’ he asks. ‘“Not yet. We have several plans under considera- tion, but I’m far from satisfied. Why do you ask— has Gypsy been up to her old tricks?’’ with a loving glance at Mrs. Bob. “Well, I thought that unless you have discovered some better way of treating the subject, we might do worse than take the train for Fayette at three-ten, and with a vehicle reach Gordonville, just nine miles away,’’ she replies, modestly, whereat Bob nods his head vigorously. ‘‘Far the best plan yet, and better than our choice, which was to reach the place by a relay of carriages. One suggestion Joe made—do you know of any one there who could be trusted with a secret ?’’ ‘““Yes—there’s Seth Tucker, our constable, who always thought much of me. He is secretive, steady, reliable,’’ she replies. ‘“Good. I shall wire Seth Tucker instantly to watch the train arriving from Richmond, and if an old man alights who resembles the dead Rudolph Gordon, to keep near him and neither allow him to escape nor harm befall him,’’ Gomicbookssecom =)