[The Zeppelin’s Passenger by E. Phillips Oppenheim]@TWC D-Link bookThe Zeppelin’s Passenger CHAPTER VI 7/11
"Any fresh arrivals ?" "None, sir," the man reported, "of any consequence that I can see.
There are two more young officers for the Depot, and the young lady for the Grange, and Mr.and Mrs.Silvester returned home last night.
There was a commercial traveller came in the first train this morning, but he went on during the afternoon." "Hm! What about a Mr.Lessingham--a Mr.Hamar Lessingham ?" "I haven't heard of him, sir." "Have you had the registration papers down from the hotel yet ?" "Not this evening, sir.
I met the Midland and Great Northern train in myself.
Her ladyship was the only passenger to alight here." "And I came the other way myself," Sir Henry reflected. "Now you come to mention the matter, sir," the inspector continued, "I was up at the hotel this afternoon, and I saw some luggage about addressed to a name somewhat similar to that." "Probably sent on in advance, eh ?" "There could be no other way, sir," the inspector replied, "unless the registration paper has been mislaid.
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