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self BOB YOUNGER’S FATE. 127 “Why, that is a new move.”’ : ‘‘And a very necessary one. We have discovered that the lady has been seen in consultation with Belton, and it is likely that she is possessed of much that he knows about us and our plans. Now that Belton is out of the way, she is the only one we have to fear; and we must take especial pains to prevent her from imparting any information to those who might be in a position to molest our plans before they are consummated. We have, therefore, decided to abduct her until such time as all danger shall be over, after which she may be released, un- less something unforeseen turns up in the meantime. The manner of abduction we will leave to the fer- tile brains of yourself and Jesse, assisted by the others who remain. What say you?”’ ‘“‘T suppose I might as well give in,” said Irene, -resignedly. It threw her into a situation that promised some excitement and possibly danger, and excitement was her chief object in life. | CHAPTER XXI. THE PRETTY WAITING-MAID. A plainly dressed, but very pretty young woman ran up the steps of the Ferry residence, and rang the door-bell. “May I see Miss Ferry?’’ she asked the servant, who appeared in answer to the summons. ‘What name shall I give?’’ ‘*Miss Todd.’’ The servant seemed to hesitate. “Your business with her?’’ “That I can best explain to the young lady my- ‘Step into this room, then,”’ and the girl went off in search of her mistress. | Five minutes later Miss Ferry stood in the pres- ence of her visitor. - ‘“‘T believe you have something to say to me,”’ she GEomicbooks (E(0)