Some news from High Gill junction, Mr.
Brereton," he went on, "something about Stoner.

Well, my lad, what is it ?" "The station-master sent me over on his bicycle," replied the visitor.
"We heard over there this afternoon about Stoner's body being found, and that you were thinking he must have fallen over into the quarry in the darkness.

And we know over yonder that that's not likely." "Aye ?" said the superintendent.

"Well, as a matter of fact, my lad, we weren't thinking that, but no doubt that rumour's got out.

Now why do you railway folks know it isn't likely ?" "That's what I've come to tell," answered the man, a sharp, intelligent-looking fellow.