Old Specie, the Treasury Detective; or, The Harbor Lights of New York — page 84: what you’re looking at

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76 OLD SPECIE. 6h 7? ‘“‘In the first place, it would be dangerous.’’ ‘“To me?”’ ‘To you. I’m an old adventurer, Ben, as I told you before. I’ve met danger in Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Persia, India, China and South America. Now, you don’t think I’m fool enough to sit here and let you have all the fun? The chances are you'd hear from this in double quick time.”’ He held up a revolver. Ben Bolt looked steadily at him. Then he shook his head. “Caddy, I’m disappointed in you.” ‘No, you ain’t, Ben. That’s a mistake. You mean that you hoped I’d work well under you. That ain’t my way. I’m bound to be at the top. We must keep along side by side.’’ “Caddy, you’ve got yer eye teeth cut.’’ “That’s true, and the sooner you realize it the bet- ter all around. I’m in this business now for keeps, and there’s room Oy ye i “That’s generous.’ ‘*TIn the first place, Ben, I want it bag Pees that I don’t care a snap for Hie captain, or any other man alive. Isee a chance to make a clean haul through this girl, and you can just bet your ducats I’m going to do it.”’ Ben still looked at him earnestly. He seemed almost magnetized. It was as though the adventurer had some myste- rious power which he exerted over him. This is no uncommon thing. Before now strong minds have taken weaker ones in charge and swayed them at will. It will always be so. Gomilcboo gS) (Ele) Ss