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The Lost Ambassador

CHAPTER IX
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You must be careful." Already he was peering out of the window into the darkness.

I could not help wondering whether it was sea-sickness alone which was responsible for his haggard features, for that grim look of covert fear which seemed to have settled around his mouth and eyes.

To me he seemed like a man who is about to face the unknown, and who fears! The train began to slacken pace.

We drew into the station.

I noticed that a man was standing by himself at this remote end of the platform, and that as we passed he seemed to look intently into our carriage.
"Can I be of any service to you ?" I asked the girl, as I collected my small belongings.


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