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On the whole , this part of his journey was voted `` tame . '' He had to sit up in his seat , and show his ticket like any one else ; and it required no skill at all to forget to jump off at Castleton , and so of necessity be carried on . He sauntered over in Mr. Hastings ' vicinity once , and heard an important conversation . `` Can you tell me , sir , '' inquired that gentleman of his next neighbor , `` whether by taking the midnight train at Albany I shall reach Buffalo in time to connect with a train on the Lake Shore Road ? '' `` You will , sir ; but it is a slow train . By keeping right on now you can connect with the Lake Shore Express . '' `` I know ; but I have business that will detain me in Albany . ''