into the carriage," said Edwin, firmly, and with
increasing indignation. "I came down to this train with a lady, who is
now in it, and who can vouch for it that I brought no luggage of any
kind with me. I--"

At this moment the elderly gentleman with brown top-coat and spectacles
bustled up to the carriage, recognised his rug, and claimed it, with a
good deal of fuss and noise.

"Where are you travelling to?" demanded Blunt, with a touch of sarcasm
in his tone.

Poor Gurwood's countenance fell. He became somewhat pale, and said, in
a much less resolute voice, "You have no right to ask that question; but
since you suspect me, I may tell you that I am going to Langrye."

"Show your ticket," said the guard, looking in at that moment.

A glance showed the unhappy youth that Captain Lee was regarding him
with surprise and Emma with intense pity. Desperation gave him courage.
He turned abruptly to the captain, and said--

"I regret deeply, sir, that we part with such a foul suspicion hanging
over me. Come," he added sternly to Blunt, "I will go with you, and
shall soon prove myself innocent."

He leaped to the platform, closely accompanied by Blunt.

"Where do you intend to take me?" he asked, turning to his guardian,
whom he now knew to be a detective.

"Here, step this way," said Blunt, leading his prisoner towards the rear
of the train.

"Such a nice-looking young man, too, who'd 'ave thought it!" whispered
one of the many heads that were thrust out at the carriage-windows to
look at him as he passed.

"Get in here," said Blunt, holding open the door of an empty
second-class compartment of the same train; "we shan't want a ticket for
this part of the journey."

"But the lady I mentioned," said poor Edwin, "she can--"

"You can see her at Langrye, young man; come, get in," said Blunt,
sternly, "the train's just starting."

Edwin's blood boiled. He turned to smite the acute-visaged man to the
earth, but encountering the serene gaze of the magnificent guard who
stood close beside him, he changed his mind and sprang into the
carriage. Blunt followed, the door was banged and locked, the signal
was given and the train moved on.

"Why do you take me to Langrye instead of back to town?" asked Edwin,
after proceeding some distance in silence.

"Because we have an hour to wait for the up train, and it's pleasanter
waiting there than here," replied Blunt; "besides, I have business at
Langrye; I want to se