At a Girl's Mercy, or, The Fortunes of War — page 37: what you’re looking at

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26 AT A GIRLU’S MERCY. — to search for the thieves unless they are paid well for their trouble.’’ “Yes, dear, everything is done that can be done. The detectives are the best in the city, and they do it without hope of reward—don’t think so ill of our city officials, Nan—though I shall reward them well if they succeed, which I have almost no hope of their doing. The men were so audacious—so daring and dare-devil. They were pretty sure of not being de- tected when they made such a raid on the house. Look at the way in which they worked. The house ablaze of light. And they worked as only profes- sionals would: know how to work. Even the chief, who came first this morning, said he thinks it will be a tough chase; but they will, of course, do what they can. I have littlc hope of success on our side, Nan. Ihave sent for Mr. Blake, and will see what ~he has to say, though it will be butt right to pay what was stolen of his while in my house, if he de- © sires it. There, little girl, run away. You have had enough worry and excitement for one morning to make an ordinary young woman ill for a month. A breath of this fresh air will do you good, and I must goup to your mother. They cannot keep me from the room.?’’ “Of course not, papa; let us hope that Mr. Blake will see this matter as we see it. If he does not, I shall despise him more than usual.’’ And she looked capable of it as she turned away, just as Mr. Blake himself was announced. With a tender pressure of the fingers over hers, Nan passed from the room, giving the new-comer a cool bow, to which he responded by one as calm, © though there was a gleam in his eyes that showed a stronger sense of what he considered was his right. _ \ cGComicbooks.co m :