Mr.Murdoch, you are going back to the station, I suppose ?" "Yes, Sir Patrick." "I will give you a telegram, to be sent at once to Edinburgh." He wrote a carefully-worded telegraphic message, and addressed it to The Sheriff of Mid-Lothian.
"The Sheriff is an old friend of mine," he explained to his niece.

"And he is now in Edinburgh.

Long before the train gets to the terminus he will receive this personal description of Miss Silvester, with my request to have all her movements carefully watched till further notice.
The police are entirely at his disposal; and the best men will be selected for the purpose.

I have asked for an answer by telegraph.

Keep a special messenger ready for it at the station, Mr.Murdoch.Thank you; good-evening.