Bob Younger's Fate — page 68: what you’re looking at

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BOB YOUNGER'S FATE, } 59 about on a par with the desperadoes who were in this room a few minutes ago.”’ ‘‘He isn’t a very handsome fellow, that is true, but his looks are surely no fault of his. He certainly seemed to fight hard enough for his liberty.”’ “And Stark; what of him?’’ Theo asked, eagerly. ‘That is what troubles me,’’ she replied, in ap- parently perplexed tones. ‘‘What disposition will be made of him I have not yet decided. If he is al- lowed to go, | am afraid he will create trouble for us. He isn’t one who is lhkely to submit to any such high-handed eee as were instituted agaanst him to-night. ”’ “T should think not,’ said Theo, warmly, ‘‘and I believe you were very foolish to detain him or even me, from motives of revenge. You will certainly suffer in the end.’’ The girl’s face flushed as she seemed to hesitate about taking a contemplated ‘step that would per- haps humiliate her deeply, but it soon became evi- dent that she had fully made up her mind. “You are completely in my power.” ‘Tt seems so,’’ with a look of disgust. ‘You can free yourself by a word.” “Certainly not an exorbitant ransom,”’ ‘Shall I mention my terms?’’ “id presume it would do no harm.” “Then give me xO love, and you will be oe in a moment’s time.’ Would it do to temporize with her, and thus gain a fresh lease on life? ~ ‘“Remember,’’ cried the Queen, ‘‘no subterfuge, no treachery! Give me your word, and I know you will act squarely.’’ Theo set his features firmly. comicbooks.co