Darke Darrell, the Boy Detective — page 93: what you’re looking at

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84 DARKE DARRELL, He rested his other hand on the edge of the trap, to aid him in lifting his legs out of the hole. While thus balancing himself, Leotine saw her oppor- tunity. She gave him a violent push, so violent that she was almost carried into the opening herself. Of course there was nothing to save the ruffian. He caught at the air. He pronounced Carlina’s name, and cursed her, supposing it was she who had turned upon him. | He fell heavily to the floor of the dungeon, his revolver accidentally discharging as he fell. Gomicbooks.c¢