At that instant a bell rang.
"There's the bell."
"We must catch her," I cried, and ran though the gate and on to the platform.
But the train was already moving. I tried to catch her, but failed; and a minute later the cars rolled out of sight.
Mr. Aaron Woodward and Chris Holtzmann had escaped me.
What was to be done next?
CHAPTER XXXI
IN THE METROPOLIS
I was thoroughly chagrined when I stood on the platform and saw the train roll away. Now that I had Mr. Harrison and the sergeant of police with me I had fondly hoped to capture the two men, even if it was at the last minute.
But now that chance was gone, and as I turned back to my two companions I felt utterly nonplussed.