Mrs. Bob: A Novel — page 209: what you’re looking at

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HEARD AT THE FIFTH AVENUE. 201 They have plenty of time for the train, and at length rattle along, bound for Richmond, which capital is reached near midnight. Plans have been suggested, and they have a pretty fair idea as to what they ought to do. Back again to Ford’s, where the balance of the night is spent. With the morning all are abroad bright and early, for the day promises to be one of considerable importance in their calendar. Bob bustles off before breakfast to find out what he can at the depot. Perhaps he may get trace of Rudolph Gordon here. The appearance of the old man is striking enough to attract attention, and some one imay have noticed him. So Bob questions the ticket agent—he has been on duty all night, and is not very bright, but fails to remember having waited on any such person as is described to him. ‘Would this party be apt to take a sleeper?’’ he asks, and upon Bob’s replying in the affirmative, points out the little den where the agent of the Pullman company has his quarters. When Bob seeks that place he finds that the man who was on duty during the night has gone for his breakfast, and will not be on duty again until evening. Where does he eat? Around to the depot restaurant Bob hies, and making inquiries, finds his man drink- ing a cup of coffee. Bob proceeds to business. He is nota lawyer, but he can ask questions, and presently learns all that the agent knows. It seems settled that Squire Gordon went away Gomicbooks €o i >)