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Indeed both of the men showed great deference to the German , and the major began to perceive that his friend was a very exalted individual in Socialistic circles . He liked the look of the two foreigners , and congratulated himself upon having their co-operation in the matter on hand . Ill luck was in store for the expedition , however . On inquiry at the ticket-office they found that there was no train for upwards of two hours , and then it was a slow one which would not land them until eight o'clock at Bedsworth . At this piece of information Tom Dimsdale fairly broke down , and stamped about the station , raving and beseeching the officials to run a special , be the cost what it might . This , however , could by no means be done , owing to the press of Saturday traffic . There was nothing for it but to wait .