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96 BOB YOUNGER’S FATE. us to be at large; so you, he, and I will be held un- ~ til their plans are consummated.” “They had better make an end of me instead of freeing me,’’ said Theo, significantly. “If ever I escape from this place I’ll devote my whole life to bringing the criminals to justice before one of them shall escape.’’ Stark sighed. ‘“‘T am too far gone to think of vengeance, but wickedness will not go unpunished long,”’ Clell thought it best to interfere at this juncture. “See here; you fellows have talked about long enough to have settled that matter by this time. Have you persuaded him to save your life, Stark?” “T have not asked him,’ replied the latter, with simple dignity. | ‘“‘Better hurry up then,” said Clell, brutally. Stark glanced pitifully at Howard, and then looked away. Theo stood motionless, absorbing the immensity of the plot, and the importance of the step he was asked to take. At that moment came the astound- ing thought: ‘‘What has Stark ever done for me to deserve such a sacrifice at my hands?’’ Had it not been for him he would never have seen Irene Trainer or experienced the misfortunes that had followed her acquaintance; had it not been for him he would not be penniless now, and in absolute danger of death. He, however, put such thoughts aside manfully. “Tf I have been weak enough to forget my man- hood, to allow myself to be duped, then I, and no one else, must take the consequences.’’ Then aloud, “A fortune has no weight in my eyes when it will GOMmMIG ,00 <sys( ere) m