The Child of the Cavern

I

Contradictory Letters

To Mr. F. R. Starr, Engineer, 30 Canongate, Edinburgh.

“If Mr. James Starr will come tomorrow to the Aberfoyle coal-mines, Dochart pit, Yarrow shaft, a communication of an interesting nature will be made to him.”

“Mr. James Starr will be awaited for, the whole day, at the Callander station, by Harry Ford, son of the old overman Simon Ford.”

“He is requested to keep this invitation secret.”