sir," he replied, "but we can't very well change our course without
definite instructions."

"Your definite instructions," Mr. Dunster reminded him drily, "were
to take me to Harwich. You have been forced to depart from them.
I see no harm in your adopting any suggestions I may have to make
concerning our altered destination. I will pay the extra mileage,
naturally."

"How far did you wish to go, sir?" the guard enquired.

"To Yarmouth," Mr. Dunster replied firmly. "If there are bridges
down, and communication with Harwich is blocked, Yarmouth would
suit me better than anywhere."

The guard shook his head.

"I couldn't go on that way, sir, without instructions."

"Is there a telegraph office at this station?" Mr. Dunster inquired.

"We can speak anywhere on the line," the guard replied.

"Then wire to the station-master at Liverpool Street," Mr. Dunster
instructed. "You can get a reply from him in the course of a few
minutes. Explain the situation and tell him what my wishes are."

The guard hesitated.

"It's a goodish way from here to Norwich," he observed, "and for