A League of Three: Boy's Detective Stratagems — page 64: what you’re looking at

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Bare ey A LEAGUE OF THREE. a “T can climb like a monkey.” : gi, i “Then there may follow discovery and there may be a fight. fs | 3 4 “And that’s just when you will need me. I will go on to the roof with you and then we can decide what we will ldo next. You lead the way, I will follow.” “No time to lose, Patsy.” “Climb away, I'll follow.” Madie started in after taking a look to learn if his move- . - ments were watched. The road appeared to be all clear, and away Madie went and soon gained the roof. Patsy was not far behind, and soon both the daring lads were on the roof. ‘They crossed over and gained the rear of the adjoining building, from whence they could make observa- tions, as they anid: q " The lads had been in their new position but a few mo- : ments when suddenly there appeared a light in one of the | rooms on the second floor, and shadows could be seen on 4 - “Yes, we have excellent proof.” the white muslin curtains. ‘lhe outlines of the form of a man were distinctly visible, and the lads watched with thrilling intentness. ‘They could see the man walk to and fro across the room, and then they saw him, as it appeared, kneel beside a bed. Madie said, in a husky voice: “ Patsy, it’s true.” “What is true?” | “ Addie is that man’s victim.” “We have no proof yet.” *“T don’t agree with you.” ‘I'he fads watched und the figure of the man disappeared, and then both boys turned deathly pale as a shrill scream rang out upon the night air. Madie leaped to his feet and it appeared as though he would have attempted a leap like a cat from where he stood to the lintel of the window of che room whence the scream appeared to come. Patsy seiaed hold of him.