Phil Rushington's Search, or, The Unknown Rider of the Ring — page 24: what you’re looking at

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py “Sh-h-h!” interrupted Dora, laying a han d nions arm. “Here comes Mr. he land lay, and she became at once on her compa ; hanipion Wister. He’s in a hurry, Phil, and hasn’t [iss Ardsley’s ardent ch Seat ; remove his makeup.” a | Bumpers in a hypnotic condi- taken the time to P ~ You have £ - So he told Dora, as quickly as possible, just ted, “and why not ask Rush allowed his eyes to follow the direc. ion, Phil,” she suggested, hi indicated by a nod, and sa : to tell what he knows about this plot Of HORN aes, ee | - a sara ea ae ainst Mr. Levering?” Burt Wister, his versatile ramp impéerso- Major Ardsley's against Mr. ing toward them. “T doubt whether he will tell us much,” nator, hastening t Wister?” asked Rush cOVNT f 1 f ° swered Phil; “but there is no harm in try- What's eee , answers ak “Mr. Arkwright has just been found under Ing.” : ) to Bumpers, who had 2 pile of blankets in the stable tent, Mr. Rush- Stepping closer inoton,’ returned Wister. climbed down from the wheel, he made a few 5 On, ae “Is he hurt?” asked Phil, with a start. sses. ¢ "nh aSK@Cd: ; more passes, and the: | 39 “Not much. He was tied hand and foot “Do you know Mr. Levering, Bumpers: The t i tadg and nearly smothered, that’s all. His first le tramp nodded. “And M r Ardsley ?” words were a request that some one should ‘And Major ¢ 9) Ou. Another nod. B10 0 Oba Gira ae ~ Who planned the scheme to convict Lev- I'll be Boe at once. : erine of theft?” Bumpers. “Sit down here, Bumpers,” he = ; : it until I come back.” “Lovejoy,” came the instantaneous answer. Sorcoeen gest if bases “Who set upon Levering when he was The Biro Hinaae ately sae aes ; . ; "We'll stay with him to see that he doesn’t lured into the country? nore All three of us.” get away, said Dora. ’ . 99 | | i answered Did you take the note out of his pocket ?” He won't sive you any trouble, . eS . i¢ 7 . -@ re- The answer was a nod Phil, “but it may be just as well “if you te . In with him.” ‘Was it you who put Major Ardsley’s ‘4 2 ) sat purse into Levering’s coat” Without waiting another moment, Rush : ied Bumpers shook his hea d. made off toward the stable tent, accompan “Who did that? by Wister. 2 “ Lovejoy.” > = Bumpers began to STow restless, and Phil CHAPTER VII. made more Passes, but could not quiet him, A TRAIL OF MIDDLINGS “Who hired you to do that work?” } 3 pFO= On reaching the stable Rush found Walt eae, a shaking himself to get the cramp out of his ae Ae cnoss limbs. He was surrounded by a little group S “y! of performers and others, Mamie and Isabel “T can’t remember.” wr being among the number. At Phil’s approach mark ie % ace oF him,” ‘re- Walt looked around and laughed. | ce x Fig “Well, old man,” said he, “here’s a go, and no mistake! ‘Tied hand and foot, and my head muffled in a blanket! I could neither move nor make myself heard in any other Way.” d Frances. “We've learned enoy that I felt to be true,” if we can only find Lo per. That in itself w to clear Mr. Levering. gh to corroborate al] Said Frances. “Now, vejoy and get that pa- Ould be almost enough The lawyer said—_» “You found Lovejoy, then?” asked Phil, — comicbooks pO AND DARE WEEKLY. A aS