train to take to reach the destination, though I don't want to know
what the destination is."

The agent looked puzzled for a minute, but as the bill was a good one,
and other passengers were waiting, he picked out a ticket, stamped it,
and thrust it out under the glass, with the remark:

"Take the train that leaves from the other side of the middle platform."

Mr. Bright folded the ticket without looking at it, and taking "Dodd's"
arm, started for the train, which was already waiting. As they went
along, "Dodd" said:

"Let me see where I am going to, please!"

"Not now," returned his guide, and they boarded the train.

The conductor came in presently, and to him Mr. Bright spoke in a
subdued tone.

"Here is a ticket for this young man," he said. "I want you to take
it, and see to it that he reaches the destination that this piece of
paper calls for. Don't ask me what that is. Don't let me know. But
take the ticket, and do as I ask."

The official looked wise for a minute, then took the ticket and passed
on.

"Dodd" and Mr. Bright sat in the same seat in the car till the train
was ready to go. Not much was said; for the time of words was not