Phil Rushington's Search, or, The Unknown Rider of the Ring — page 32: what you’re looking at

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J - ~ | Peet. Just then a sound of galloping came from the road. Rush cast his eyes in that direction and saw a party of four turning into the farmvard. ‘Two were men, undoubtedly off- cers. and the remaining two were Frances Ardsley and Dora Warren. CHAPTER IX. CONCLUSION. Rushington,” said Frances, as the “Mr. quartet rode up to the well and drew rein, “+e that man over there the one we are seek- Eg Oe ing?” While speaking she pointed toward Wis- ter and the man he was covering with the shotgun. Did you have answered Rush; “that is Lovejoy. any difficulty in following the trail: ‘These Philip.” The men nodded as Rush looked toward ‘None whatever,” answered Dora. two gentlemen are the officers, them. “We're to take that fellow with us, are we?” asked one. “Have you the warrant?” “We have. Everything is shipshape and we re ready for business.” “Where are the other two?” | Behind the bars, by this time.” “Good! Take your man. He’s the last of . the trio.” The officers rode over to Lovejoy, placed him under arrest, and then began bargaining ee with Josh Hackett for a horse on which to © P 2 Z eas the peices! back to town. Love} Joy was ae > . Ras si Sa =< yy os —— a bg ~~ . a a a oe ” cf r vi J ¥ “ @ 4 nen 4 8 ~ ws * ‘ , - i . : . > ; pity ‘oe . a ~ _ -~* a be er * dt hw no . ‘ors ° » “ bd ve * - é = ss 6 ~ 4 ». ’ ON 4 a a . -~ 8 ¢ es Hse igh he fe, Ole a : wa pO AND DARE WEEKLY. sed and su ubmitted without: re-_ ; — = cae himself ot sefcent rat rial § the ee ‘major to y er en 4 " ¥3 | oe e | oe - sig e -6 a Poy Be Mo Nice voice that trembled with anxiety: oe “The letter, Mr. Rushington! find it about Lovejoy?” - “When we went to the house to get him Did you r Lovejoy fled to the barn. I saw him throw something into the well as he passed it, and “Tnto the well!’ echoed F rances, choking- ly. our work has been in vain!” — : “Oh, no,” smiled Phil. be no water in the well, “Then the letter was destroyed and all ae | R “There happens to +; | Frances, and I | climbed down into it and got the packet Love- joy threw away.” “Then you have the letter?” “T have, and it is not injured at all. There it is.” : ee: Supreme happiness shone in her face as ss she reached from her saddle and took the let- ter from Phil’s hand. wits “Why,” she exclaimed, Uncle Amos himself ! a Cw “it is signed by It will clear Mr. TG es ering, don’t you think ?” : = : “If it doesn’t,” returned Rush, “this will | do so beyond all doubt.” Pat ae ss He handed her the second letter. et a “Where did that come from ?” she asked. “Lovejoy threw it into the well with Pe = other one. The writing of letters has = ; more than one rogue into difficulty, and it is not to be wondered at that aia ae -y fell into his own trap. ‘Bumpers had the fi irs bee o es letter and Lovejoy the second. Wher n es e- a) ome = # joy discovered the tramp | hiding his sd a: | | Vers et ae: ter ment, it was seey to secure it and pu the two y ie ee comicbooks.com