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That same evening Ludwig Lappe drove to the station at Meringandan to meet his wife, but when the train arrived, she was not on it. Returning passengers informed him that they had not seen her on the Toowoomba platform, and they feared that she had been left behind. One indiscreet person mentioned that she had seen her talking to Mr. Von Senden, and laughingly remarked that most likely she would come home with him as he had his waggonette with him. This casual remark, made in a laughingly, insignificant way, had the effect of spark on powder. There was an explosion.
Lappe cursed heaven, earth, Von Senden, his wife--everybody. It was now dark, and Lappe drove furiously along the road towards town with the intention of meeting his wife. For what purpose, he scarcely knew. But it was action he wanted, mad, resolute, determined action. To go home quietly and wait for his wife would be intolerable, and he raved aloud in his jealous madness.