Bob Younger's Fate — page 122: what you’re looking at

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\ | _ BOB YOUNGER’S FATE. 113 portion of the floor on which he was standing sank beneath him. He made a wild clutch at the floor as he fell, and succeeded in grasping it with the tips of his fingers. — | Had he not been molested he might have raised himself from his dangerous position; but Irene stood above him smiling triumphantly. | “Outwitted again, and by a woman! Fie upon such detective skill!’’ ‘““T’ve one consolation left anyhow,’’ remarked the imperturbable detective. “What is that, my easily satisfied friend?” “That if I have been outwitted by a woman, it was done by a mighty handsome one.’’ “Is that all you have to say ?”’ “All except that I want you to let me out, forI — can’t hold on much longer.’’ “Very well; when you can’t hold on any donee just let ) SO. It ig not very far GOWN, end the | sooner you drop the sooner all will be over.’ “Won’t you tell me what it is like down here?” “Well, you area cool one! But I must allow you ~ to find out by experience. In the meantime, be sure not to frighten Katrina so badly upon your next visit, and don’t fail to report your success to-night upon your arrival at headquarters.”’ Here Belton made a determined effort to raise himself, but Irene struck him acruel blow on the temple with a wine bottle she seized from the table that stood‘near. With a groan the detective’s hold loosened, and _ he fell into the black, awful space beneath. ; : | comicbooks