# VII explained — Room 13

> Chapter companion for Room 13 by Edgar Wallace.

## What happens

Johnny Gray confronts Emanuel Legge on a train, threatening to expose his son Jeff as the Big Printer unless Marney is released. Emanuel attempts to kill Johnny by pushing him from the train in a tunnel.

## Themes in this chapter

### Crime and Punishment

Johnny threatens to expose Jeff Legge as the Big Printer, a forger, and Emanuel attempts murder to silence him.

### Loyalty and Betrayal

Johnny's loyalty to Marney drives him to betray the Legges' criminal secrets.

### Fatherhood and Protection

Emanuel Legge protects his son Jeff, while Johnny acts to protect Marney from a dangerous marriage.

## Character check-ins

### Johnny Gray

Confronts Emanuel Legge on the train, threatens to expose Jeff as the Big Printer, and is attacked by Emanuel.

### Emanuel Legge

Arranges for Johnny to be attacked, confronts him on the train, and attempts to kill him by pushing him from the carriage.

### Jeff Legge

Referred to as the Big Printer; Johnny threatens to expose him.

### Marney Kane

Mentioned as having married Jeff Legge; Johnny demands her release.

### Peter Kane

Mentioned as Marney's father; unaware of the plot.

### Lila Sain

Mentioned as possibly lying about the situation.

## Key lines

> He's got to be coshed—you understand? Get him good, even if you have to do it in the open.

Emanuel orders two men to attack Johnny, even in public if necessary.

_Emanuel arranges for Johnny to be beaten._

> I have got your boy like that!

Johnny claims to have Jeff Legge under his control.

_Johnny threatens to expose Jeff as the Big Printer._

> The door flew open, and he dropped into the black void, clutching as he did so the window ledge.

Emanuel pushes Johnny from the moving train, but Johnny grabs the window ledge.

_Emanuel attempts to murder Johnny by throwing him from the train._

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