Bob Younger's Fate — page 56: what you’re looking at

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BOB YOUNGER’S FATE. 47 ‘“What’s up?’ he asked. ‘“‘Something must be — wrong; for I never knew you to be in such haste be- fore.”’ “Something is wrong,’’ was Stark’s reply, his finger on his lips. ‘‘Come into this room. By the way, he added, in an undertone, “did you bring your money with your” “Yes, I have it in large bills.” As Theo entered the room indicated he noticed that it already possessed an occupant, a rough look- . ing man with bushy hair and slouchy clothes; in short, not such a man as would be likely to inspire confidence in himself. __ | ‘Theo,’ said Stark, by way of introduction, ‘‘this is the gentleman I mentioned to you, Mr. Scott. As you understand, he is to be our companion shortly.’”’ Theo nodded. He could not bring himself to take this dissipated, desperate looking fellow by the > hand, and the latter seemed as little inclined to familiarity as himself. If Stark noticed any coolness between them he concealed it all under a smile, and immediately pro- ceeded to the business before them. “Doubtless, you will wonder at this sudden call, Theo,” he began; ‘“‘but matters have taken on a new phase which must be at once boldly met-by us. It seems that some of our plans have been dis- covered,’ with a look of interrogation at Scott as if for approval. “That’s the idea,’ said the other, gruffly; ‘‘they’ve been discovered.”’ “You will remember that we had agreed upon a start next week, and some of our arrangements have already been made with that end in view. I have lifted allmy money, and it seems that you have comicbooks (e(@)