Close to Grailsea Station." "The up-train to London ?" "No: the down-train at one-fifty--" "God Almighty help us! The train Mr.Vanstone traveled by to Grailsea ?" "The same.

I was sent here by the up-train; the line was just cleared in time for it.

They wouldn't write--they said I must see 'Miss Garth,' and tell her.

There are seven passengers badly hurt; and two--" The next word failed on his lips; he raised his hand in the dead silence.

With eyes that opened wide in horror, he raised his hand and pointed over Miss Garth's shoulder.
She turned a little, and looked back.
Face to face with her, on the threshold of the study door, stood the mistress of the house.