Bob Younger's Fate — page 36: what you’re looking at

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BOB YOUNGER’S FATE. 27 that you have found such excellent company, eh?’’ with a familiar slap on the shoulder, ‘All but the letter,’ was the loyal reply. “If you wish me to join you, I must first be allowed to at- tend to my correspondence.” “All right; I’ll smoke in the meantime.”’ A half hour later Theo was ready. ‘‘Now, what shall we do?’’ he asked. “Opera first; afterward we shall spend the even- ing with a friend.’’ ‘Some one I know?’’ A shake of the head. ‘‘T don’t often allow persons to meet this reassured acquaintance of mine, but I’ll make an exception in your case.’’ When the opera was over Julian hailed a cab, and in it the two friends were driven up town. They finally alighted before a modest but home- like dwelling. A well dressed servant answered their knock and ushered them into a luxurious apartment.. Ten minutes later a vision of loveliness entered the room. Theo was certain that he had never yet seen so beautiful a creature as this woman was. _ She was certainly not more than twenty-five years of age. Magnificently proportioned, elegantly yet tastefully dressed, this wonderfully handsome woman for the time drove all thoughts of Myra out of Theo’s head. He was overcome by her beauty. “Here is my friend,” said Stark, thoroughly en- joying Theo’s look of admiration. ‘Behold and ‘adore. Miss Trainer, allow me the pleasure of pre- ((0) . > comicbooks