The Electric Executioner

There is a scandal at the mining company “Tlaxcala”: a certain Arthur Faldon, who worked at one of the company’s mines in Mexico as assistant to the manager, has escaped, taking with him the most important documentation. But far from there, in inaccessible mountainous terrain, Faldon won’t get away. To set things right, a young inspector is sent from San Francisco on a fast train (his perspective is used for the narrative). However, after a little time, it turns out that riding in the same car with him is not the most pleasant fellow traveler…