Bob Younger's Fate — page 180: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

BOB YOUNGER’S FATE. ag come the figure of Irene still in the guise of the old apple woman. . “At last!’ he murmured. ‘‘The curtain is about to rise for the final scene in this strange drama!”’ CHAPTER Xk be “THE POLICE ARE COMING.’’ The sharp eye of Belton discovered another figure, and a familiar one as well, evidently dogging the footsteps of Irene, and keeping well out of sight. “Ah! the young lady has to all intents and ap- pearances been outwitted this time unless she is playing a game of her own, which I hardly imagine is the case.”’ Belton kept perfectly still until Irene reached the house, and he then cautiously gave Jones a signal which was immediately answered. A minute later the two detectives were together. ‘You've tracked her to the lair,’’? said Belton. “Yes, and such a tramp as she did lead me.”’ “She didn’t walk all the way trom town?’’ : “Oh, no; but I did, and that’s what makes me feel like growling.’’ | ““l’m sorry you are tired out, but we’ve got her and most likely our other prey located, though that has yet to be determined. Doubtless Myra and Theo also are located somewhere in the building.”’ | ‘Well, what’s the programme??’’ “The whole gang ought to be captured.’’ “With two men?’’ ‘“Not exactly. One of us must go back and secure sufficient force to do this. The other will stay and gain what information is possible, so that we can act at once on the arrival of the posse. You may, therefore, return to town, report at headquarters, and secure at least twelve men, for we have a most | desperate set of fellows to deal with; but recollect what a feather it will be in our hats to capture the most noted collection of robbers that America has ever produced.”’ | ikke Jones at once departed on his errand, while Belton “Comicbooks (E(@) mm