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BOB YOUNGER’S FATE. 159 dash for the train which was just: on the point of starting, and left the astonished engineer to make such explanation as he chose to the railroad offi- cials, as well as to lose the fifty dollars which had — been promised him. seat. “Tl breathe easy only when I have the money ‘Sate at last!’’ cried Bob; as the two secured a right in my-hands; then I’d defy all the powers | that be to wrest it from my grasp,” remarked Jim, wiping the perspiration from his brow. ‘If we were but certain that Belton has passed in his checks. He’s likely to turn up at the last mo- ment.and spoil all of our plans. By the way, it was only through a miracle that he, in my estimation, escaped the fate that: Irene intended for him. She was certain he was done for that time.’’ “Well, if he escaped instant annihilation a few minutes ago, then I’ll say he’s death-proof.’’ In due time the couple arrived in Chicago, and went directly to the residence of Dr. Hinds. “Ts the doctor at home?’’ asked Bob of the ser- vant who appeared in answer to his knock. | “Ves, sir; just step in.” . | Ten minutes later Mr. Hinds, an ordinary looking but kindly-faced man, entered the room. “Do you know me, doctor?’ asked Bob, with a smile. ' “Do I know you? Of course I do, Mr. Younger,”’ giving him a hearty shake of the hand. *“‘But I was scarcely expecting to see you here.”’ “And I scarcely expected a few days ago to be here.”’ ‘““A sudden errand, then?’’ “Vou are right. Ihave a claimant for the How- ard fortune. ’’ Dr. Hinds’ eye for the first time rested upon Bob’s ‘ companion. - “T understood from your letters that Mr. Howard met his death a few days since; in fact, Lread the © account in the daily papers,’’ said the physician, doubtfully. — | | “Oh, yes; the young man met a sudden as well as. (E(0) ‘Eecomicbooks