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BOB YOUNGER’S FATE. 119 Jones looked decidedly gloomy. ‘I haven’t much of a report to give.”’ ‘‘Didn’t you see your man?’ “Yes, I caught on to him, and shadowed him for half an hour, but he suddenly disappeared, and not a trace of him could I find.’’ ) ‘‘Never mind; we’ll get on their trail sooner than they think. Now, Miss Trainer, Mr. Bob Younger, and the rest of you, look out, for I’m after you like a sleuth-hound.’’ CHAPTER XIX, _ THE QUEEN’S STORY. - A knock at the door, followed by the words in feminine tones, ‘‘May I come in?”’ 3 — Without waiting for permission, however, the lady entered, and stood before Theo. ‘““Aren’t. you glad to see me?’’ she asked, mock- ingly. | ‘If you bring me freedom.”’ ‘“‘T do on certain conditions. In short, I have come to tell you a story. This task was left to me, doubt- less, on account of my superior culture in language.” ‘Most likely on account of your ability to make it as bitter as possible in the telling.” “Granted. Now it is agréed that you are to give your signature to a certain document when you have heard the facts which I am about to relate.” “Yes, provided I am satisfied of its truth.” ‘Well, it will be true. Shall I begin?” | “A gentleman, whom I shall call Bob Younger, was walking along the streets of Chicago in an ob- scure portion of the town. “He was there merely on a visit, and having no errand to occupy his attention, he was sauntering along taking in the sights. ‘While thus engaged some one ran out of a door- way and called to him. Bobstopped. — pee ‘A dying man is inside, and wishes to see you,” Ecomicbooks (e(@)