The "Blacklisted" Cadet — page 40: what you’re looking at

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102 THE BAG OF SAND. The alleged partner of dead Siinon Ward, possibly some former castial acquaintance—had got wind of his doings and death. But that the man’s claim was a mere shadow, his words and actions convineed Clif at once. : ‘This here paper,’’ he said, tapping the document af he had produced, ‘‘shows that me and Ward made-an His i arrangement to share and share alike years ago.” ia) OT at j isn’t now!’ said ‘omasine. a) | “IT makeit now! My old partuer ain’t going to } get into the hands of wolves while I’m around. I’m pizen on wolves!’’? and he glared at Clif. ‘‘Like- iy wavs, I'in plain-spoken. You see, girl, I happen to ts Sm know that my old partner was working out the big- gest kind of a speck down here.” ‘fA gold mine in the air?” half scornfully sug- gested the girl. “Something rich * | ‘fA imillion a minute scheme!’ ‘“Did he say that?’ Toimasine was silent. a ‘You see, fellows,’’ spoke the man, eagerly, stim- | ulated by the opulent expressions. | “Oh! there’s something here worth ferreting out, | of that I’m sure,’ nodded another. | ‘‘Now, girl,’’ proceeded the first speaker, ‘‘I don’t dispute your claim here. You’re heiress. But Lan partner. We pull together, or there’s a busted har.. ness.’’ : ‘‘Mister,’’ said Tomasine, promptly, ‘Sit will be a runaway.’ ‘“Vou balk ?”? “I believe you are a villain and an_ imposter. There is nothing here forall your trouble. I tell you Mr. Ward wasa_ poor visionary. But if there was millions, I would sink them all before you should get any, and if JT could have billions helping you in your bai, false schemes, I would say what I say now : I won’t do a thing to further your plans. ’’ \ Sa aa a | h ' = ae ys = vow ‘ed, » > e "aw “J a PA! %- 4 - - 4 + . - = . a : ; << » < F foe at! ' - 7 ss * e . » , a F of , mn as “s ~" a j - a at ¥ , a. “t; i / “ 4 ma, oe in af Sone pe ae ee ree Pe aOR Nar ‘ = ~~ ote . ¢ -_ . iy * eidty- rs ~ ‘ : a 4 ” . Cc a