Bob Younger's Fate — page 42: what you’re looking at

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BOB YOUNGER’S FATE. 33 ‘"That’s about it. True, I have some bank stock, but not very much. You must remember that I rose from avery small beginning.”’ “You would rather that Miss Ferry should know nothing of your losses.”’ “Certainly; it would not add any to her peace of mind.” “Then we should at once set about repairing your fortunes, provided,”’ gale a smile, “‘that it can be done in a legitimate way.’ “The best way I know of isto go to work as 1 have done all my life, and regain my former finan- cial standing by proper attention to business.’’ “Slow work; will never do. You want a home, a luxurious one at that, for your bride, and must not therefore think of such a thing as a humble cottage, and all that sort of nonsense. Now,’ drawing his chair closer and speaking in low tones. as if fearful of being overheard, ‘‘I have a scheme on hand which promises, nay, is certain of returning a profit sufficient to make you as well as myself almost mil- lionaires. That I have not even breathed it to any one you may be sure from this fact that I have not until this moment mentioned it to my best friend. I will reveal it to you only on condition that you keep it secret.’’ “Of course you have my promise,” said Theo, be- coming interested. ‘“T have thought out every detail of my plan, and am absolutely certain of its success, for I have the last cent of my own money ready to turn into it. “This, in short, is the scheme: Two years ago I - was prospecting in the West, and stumbled upon a ~ elaim then occupied by a shiftless miner, who made a living by picking up what nuggets he could find, — (aco) Gcomicbooks m