Penny Dreadfuls, 1900 · page 52 of 270
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Pater = eS False Accusation. : SP TS oe tere Je a “ophank you, on hank you,” ’ Bruce etied ‘prateonly “T’ll never forget this. You'll see how differently I in-— tend to behave in the future.” Meanwhile Steve had been leaning against the tree be- hind Linn, listening to the conversation with anger and scorn, and with an expression on his face that indicated deep and cunning thought. Now he stepped quickly forward, holding a thick en- velope partly concealed behind him. As he passed Linn, _ purposely jostling against him, he softly and skilfully eS slipped the envelope deep into the latter’s coat pocket. Then he advanced to Bruce, drew him a few feet to one oe side, and began to whisper inaudibly into his ear. --_:*Brtce changed color at the first words, and a look of ' horror and aversion came over his face; he shook his head, and whispered something in reply. But a moment later, as Steve continued talking to him, he seemed to yield and assent, and a strange gleam shone in his eyes. —— +*“¥ wonder what’s up now?” thought Linn. ‘Steve is. putting more deviltry into Bruce’s head, and he’s win- - ning him over, too. I can’t let this go on. I’m sorry I - made that promise.”’ . Be. He was about to interfere when a sudden and startling Re thing happened. With scarcely a sound the bushes on the edge of the run parted, and into the little glade _ dropped Deerfoot, limping painfully, and gaspiftig hard ___ tor breath, a eee In spite of the partial school uniform that he wore— ay _ the blue trousers and flannel shirt—the young Indian "pupil was transformed for the time being into a wild and ___untutored savage. His bosom heaved proudly, and his ___swarthy face was stamped with cruel hatred and defiance. He was terribly exhausted, and as the three lads clus- ___tered around him he sank limply down on the stone. pos -< You help me hide,” he panied, poeiig, as he aes al eet” ; : on” Bae Se il Ea hn ae age aie ha > ui ye ae pe? . > * ¢ pia ¥ lee = tn. a ee > OL oe r « = : . e wih wy 4 a j 4, tes J ad “a ~ TR Ne eee as . . vale Ginna S , a Re a ‘ . 7 ay, Weems: oll . agers 4 4 j z - . oe As ~ ‘ <4 f adv a . a © ~o. & - ‘ ‘ - Me ke) %) ‘ “a « “ . $ °. " fd ae - . én is r > A Sa “Ea pare gif; i 2 << dag Sis" ry : a Oe OE eS ny OP ol he on eh oe ef ee aes atid fo a