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But the odds are not so great as you imagine . I read in an afternoon paper that Mr. Barnes had remained in Boston in connection with properly securing his prisoner during the day , but that he would leave for New York to-night . Of course the newspaper may have been wrong . Then in saying `` to-night '' it may have been inaccurate ; but supposing that the statement were true , then there were three trains upon which he might have started , one at seven o'clock , one at eleven , and this one . One in three is not long odds . '' `` But even if he is on this train , there are ten coaches . '' `` Again you are wrong .