Bob Younger's Fate — page 120: what you’re looking at

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is ‘ | BOB YOUNGER’S FATE. 111 nts by exposing what I know of certain matters with which I am more or less intimately connected.” e 1s merely using you as a tool.”’ Ag a confederate, you should say.’ “Then you will acknowledge that you are making the al Si to gain a fortune that belongs to some one else,”’ “Suppose we are; and you know to whom?”’ ~ “Certainly ; to Theo Howard.’’ ‘“‘And Theo Howard left no relatives,” with a — quickly drawn breath that did not escape Belton; he knew more than she suspected. ‘“‘None, so far.as I know. Your plan is to have Stark obtain this money, and on his return share it with you; but you will never live to see or hear of his return.” Her eyes flashed strangely. “How do you know ’”’ “Simply because it 1s part of their plan. sou are in the gang only in an incidental sort of way.’ The last shot went home, and she allowed him to see it. ‘Perhaps you can tell me how you heard all this?” — ‘“Clell is the fellow who gave it away in my hear- ing, but not intentionally, of course.’’ Her countenance fell again. “Vou know Clell?’’ ‘Oh. yes; in a casual sort of manner.”’ Irene arose. | “Mr. Belton, I attempted to murder you to-night.” “Ves. 99 ‘“T would gladly have BE SUE DUBE: the deed had I not been frustrated.’’ “You certainly would have done so.”’ _*T am rejoiced now that you were not killed.” Gomicbooks.co