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Good-bye , old fellow , I must be off . Do n't forget to-morrow at two o'clock sharp . '' After Jack went , McAllister hesitated for a moment , then glanced at his watch , hailed a passing hansom , jumped in , and called out to the driver , `` Go to 17 , The Grove , Highgate . A sovereign if you get there before six o'clock . '' The cabman shook his head doubtfully and said , `` I 'll try my best , sir , but I 'm afraid I ca n't do it . It 's a long way off , you know . '' He did try his best at any rate , and off they went at break-neck speed , on !