Bob Younger's Fate — page 26: what you’re looking at

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BOB YOUNGER’S FATE, | 17 Expeditiously the cover was removed, and the dead body exposed in all its hideous ghastliness. Belton now beckoned the trembling girl to ap- proach, and as she stood beside the coffin, the rays of the dark lantern fell upon the face of the dead. Myra drew back in horror as she beheld the mu- tilated, unrecognizable countenance. ‘This isan awful ordeal,’’ murmured Belton, ‘‘but avery necessary one. Remember, it was your wish; therefore be courageous.”’ By a deft movement the body was turned on its side. A quick flash of a knife, and the clothing about the left shoulder was cut away, leaving the bare flesh exposed. _ The detective turned aside the rays of his lantern for a moment. “Once more, Miss Ferry, I beseech you, calm yourself, and prepare for even a Cisep Downes ~ should it occur.’ ‘‘T will be calm,”’ said tera though trembling in every limb. “Good! Now, Jones, ert the body over a little more.” ; The next moment, as the light again fell upon the corpse, with a cry of agony that went to both men’s hearts, Myra fell backward in a dead faint. There in bold outlines stood the initials **T. H!’’ CHAPTER IIl. THE DETECTIVE RECEIVES A LETTER. “The young lady takes it hard,’’ remarked Jones, as Belton busied himself in resuscitating Myra. ‘Ves, it has been a hard blow on her. She got the com Ebooks. co m