"Why have you come back ?" "Your man is not to blame, Sir," interposed the station-master.

"The lady took the train at Kirkandrew." Sir Patrick started and looked at the station-master.

"Ay?
ay?
The next station--the market-town.

Inexcusably stupid of me.

I never thought of that." "I took the liberty of telegraphing your description of the lady to Kirkandrew, Sir Patrick, in case of accidents." "I stand corrected, Mr.Murdoch.Your head, in this matter, has been the sharper head of the two.