A League of Three: Boy's Detective Stratagems — page 12: what you’re looking at

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~e Naas , Le a | Ms i} a iv Basi OF TH REE. The three lads clasped hands over a gun. Odtla the — dog, appeared to be impressed. by the scene, and elevate at his nose in the air as though joining in the oath and fu ly appreciating the solemnity “of the scene, and Ludlow’s colé ~~ also appeared to realize that something that concerned him. was going on, and he watched the scene with lifted ears, and it was Hen after Madie had repeated the terms of the = oath that the eek in concert asserted: | “We swear.’ Madie had told his guardian of his determination and there were reasons why Mr. Woods did not offer any oppo- | sition. He gave Madie a hundred dollars and bade him - ‘write for a few dollars more at the end of six months if h 4 Pe cbied it. Our hero had made all his preparations for his nae - departure; he had his clothes slung on his shoulder at the time of taking the oath. He had determined to walk part of the way to the city to save expenses; for, as he said to his comrades, “I may need every dollar before I run down the villain who killed Addie.” After the taking of the oath Ludlow Wendi said: Aa _ “Madie, I wish ; were going with you;” and Pete Ogal- of ; lah said: : 4 «Don’t wait to be killed; if you need help send for me— bi’ 3 ‘and I will foot it to New York to aid you.” : | ‘Boys are always very inconsiderate and impetuous; ey | do, not stop to measure consequences, and they often a) play « ap ey and courage where men would quail and give out. “Tf I need you, Pete, I’ll let you know.” r “Don’t fail; don’t fail. I’ve got Indian blood in my ; veins, you know, and I am like a hound on a hunt.” | “Yes, Pete, you may be of earns te me, and if [ find I~ Fr need you I will send for you.” ~ Madie walked. over and caressed the colt and lovingly: « ‘bade the good little ‘galloper good-by. He also embraced | j i a 4 4 resov? f .. fan) «+ oe er TT oe 4 ue