The "Blacklisted" Cadet — page 39: what you’re looking at

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THE BAG OF SAND ‘*Vou take possession,’’ uttered Tomasine, scorn- fully. a | do.”? “SOF what ?”? | “The effects of the late Simon Ward, real and per- sonal.’? Clif experienced a profound. sentiment of dismay aud dread, These men were not simply highway roysterers. They had come to the spot with a purpose far be- youd simple resentinent. Accidentally they had run sparta to Clif and Tomasine at the road-louse. ‘You see,’’ continued the man, ‘SI didn’t know who you was, back at that pavilion—that young fellow I’d heard of as a favorite with old Ward. We didn’t calculate on vour being here. Fortunately we overheard all you said, lingering outside there.’ ‘“What of it??? demanded the girl, practically. ‘This of it: We kuow where we stand and where you stand. It’s saved adeal oi explanation. You claim te be Ward’s heiress. This perky cadet claims to be your guardian. I copper both aces and call the turn on the deal, for there’s the document showing that Simon Ward was my partner, aud as sucli, and knowing mv richts, I claim part and parcel of all his visible effects.” “There are no effects,’’ said Tomasine, curtlv. “Ah! so??? jibed the ruffian with a self-confident suuile. ‘* Then we'll have to find some—see??? . P . > fs % he ° ; .* é 4 = * ~. . ms > ee ‘ »>* a! 2 » ‘ A? - = CHAPTER VII. THE BAG OF SAND, . A . ; md : ie. ‘os oe . " . : +. 42 ow . ’ a> ¥ , Py 4 ta _ ; , i ae “a3 . . A Seer y ; “9 : ; is o. oy ~ - ~ . vhs y : o - . - < , 9 : . x a tf Py o wa > . ey *. > * + ey « * 7 Clif lay helpless, but his npeye PHA aroused magi- cally. -t was easy to figure out tis new complication in affairs. ® * y 7 aa #34 sa <? —— » + aq - oe * “ ¢ dl - - : a4 4 oa) 5) oe al . ’ . ao! aa! » 4 é i” : . bs ay ys : a Ais ‘ i. RS i er ade ta. a. ; ’ « a oe oe, ee "ott “iii. > 1 e - . is “-e .— ® . - " - * n°” > ; , a r AS “dl 2 - ¢ ' ~ ottA = Ya ee a he . _ an atge rs ot o ‘ Shs - , > 4 wa Si Pn own