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BOB YOUNGER’S FATE, » 135 => the secret, as the conspirators would then be far enough away. — Myra’s tongue must be therefore silenced for the present, while Jones would be merely watched, for it was hardly likely that he would take any action unless by order from his superior. In the meantime Myra had returned from her call, looking tired and worn. Mary thought it best, under the circumstances, to delay her invitation until evening; and then she wentto her mistress with the most timid air. “If you will allow me, Miss Ferry, I should be glad to visit my sister to-night, and take a little medicine with me.”’ “By allmeans go: JI’msorry I didn’t think of it, or you might have gone sooner.”’ ‘Thank you.”’ Seeing that the girl hesitated, Myra said, kindly: “Is there anything else that you want? Oh, money, of course. I had forgotten that,’’? and she tendered the maid a bill. : Mary still hesitated. “Well, what else is there you, wish to say?” she smiled. | , : } “T am afraid to ask you.”’ | REE ae “There is no need to be afraid; for if I can grant your wish I will readily consent; and if I cannot, of course I shall tell you so.”’ “Yes, I will state my request. I would esteem it a great privilege and honor to have yeu go with me to-night.” : ‘Impossible, I am afraid, Mary.” The tears came into the latter’s eyes as she said: “My sister would be so glad tosee you. I have ijooked upon your possible visit all day with the hope that it would make a break in poor Lizzie’s weary hours of misery.’’ Myra seemed uncertain what todo. The appeal of the helpless was to her the call of duty always, and she felt like obeying it now. - “JT am tired this evening, Mary; besides I have an appointment with the chief of police in a little hile.’’ eee 3 — WwW = -comicbooks.co