In Barracks and Wigwam — page 51: what you’re looking at

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A False Accusation. AI again, and this time there’s no escape. Why; I’d rather be dead than lead such a dog's life.” | ee “Do save me, Linn,” he went on, tearfully. “Tl do - anything you say—lI'll never have anything more to do with Steve and his set. Only don’t let my father know of this. For the sake of old times, Linn, stand by me.” “And how about Deertoot?” Linn cried, indignantly. “Ts the poor fellow to suffer for a crime he never com- mitted, after you encouraged him to escape, and led him into the trap, and gave him part of the stolen money? Why, it was the meanest and most dastardly thing I ever heard of. And you know well that Deerfoot will: be torn apart before he will clear himself by telling the truth !. “lm afraid it’s too late for repentance, Bruce, | the consequences of not listening to me. Steve is mostly to blame, but that don’t excuse you. I’m sorry for you. “but I must-do my duty all the same. Deerfoot is my friend, and he must be cleared at any cost.” “Of. course, he must,’ Bruce readily admitted. “| know that, Linn. Suppose | put ‘the money back, and eet Deerfoot’s innocence proved without giving myself away—will you keep mum then about what you know?” “T don’t see how such a thing is possible,” Linn an- swered, doubtfully. ‘“You’re too deep in it for that, and * warned you over and over again, and now you must take’ it will take more than you think to clear Deerfoot en-— tirely.” ‘“T know it won't be easy,’ declared Bruce, “but II find a way to do it. Just trust me for that, and give me until this-evening. The question is, will you promise?” Linn hesitated a moment. | ) “T wilk give you until to-night,” he reluctantly an- swered. ‘If Deerfoot is proved innocent by that time | will keep your secret.”’ ecomicbooks (e(0)