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He learned that the man was going ten miles , to meet a friend on business . To all questions Oswald gave evasive replies . At nine o'clock they arrived at the place named . Oswald walked on until noon , when he sat down in a secluded spot and ate a meal . Resuming his journey , he soon reached a small station . Here he boarded a train for Southampton , arriving at his destination without noteworthy incident . He lodged at a cheap sort of an inn .