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162 - BOB YOUNGER’S FATE. ‘Count this,’’ he said. Bob did so, and found everything all right. “Now I shall leave you to deal with this man,”’ he remarked, in taking his departure. ‘“‘Remem- ber, though, that if you are not satisfied with his . proofs, keep him waiting until you are. Even go to Minneapolis and make him prove his identity.”’ ‘“‘T believe that will be the better plan,’’ said the doctor, as he shook hands with Bob; “I think | shall follow your suggestion. ”’ Dr. Hinds shut the door as Bob Younger ran down the steps, and went immediately to finish his inter- view with the other caller; but Bob, as if he had forgotten a very important matter, suddenly stopped when he reached the pavement, turned and ran lightly up the steps, opened the door in the most matter-of-fact though noiseless way, and entered the house. He stepped swiftly along the hall, and up the stairs without seeing any one. It was but a mo- ment until he was in the room in which the doctor had obtained the money, and was searching every nook and corner for the treasure. An oblong tin box stood on the upper shelf of a cupboard; Bob took it down. It was locked. . A wrench of his strong fingers raised the lid. A pile of gold occupied one compartment, and the rest of the space was taken up by bills of various - denominations. This was the treasure. It took considerable nerve to take this peculiar looking box and walk unconcernedly down the stairs out into the open air, but the robber possessed it, though his heart may have beaten a trifle faster while he was about the task. | | At the end of fifteen minutes he was at the-depot waiting for the next train to carry him to his final destination. ) Minute after» minute passed, and Jim, who was also to leave on this train, did not put in an appear- ance. Bob began to grow rather uneasy, imagining that. GEomicbooks.