Bob Younger's Fate — page 83: what you’re looking at

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74. BOB YOUNGER’S FATE. you know that; so you may as well Al me to go.’ “Tet me warn you again. You are running against a combination much more powerful than you have any idea of, and if this friendly admoni-— tion is disregarded, our next move will be a most de- cisive one. Your life will be the forfeit.” “Very well, I shall hold up my end.” “Be on your guard, then. You were brought here simply for the purpose of being warned, and you will perform the wisest act of your life by doing as we tell you. We go now, and you can doubtless secure your release ina VEEY: easy manner, giving , what explanation you please.” The next moment the couple had disappeared. CHAPTER XII. BELTON AND THE JANITOR. ‘“Wmbrellies to mend! Umbrellies to mend!’’ were the words that came from an unmistakably Irish throat. A merry son of the Emerald Isle was picking his way along the alley by the side of the Fidelity Bank, from time to time uttering the cry of his trade, i- terspersed with an occasional half-muttered, half- sung melody of his native land. The fellow was evidently drunk, and a policeman some distance away was debating the propriety or impropriety of locking him up until such time as he could walk in a comparatively straight line. By dint of persistent effort, however, the man of - umbrellas succeeded in progressing forward until _ he reached the side or basement door of the bank, which he found open, (e(@) Gomicboo ‘S m