The Dugdale Millions — page 231: what you’re looking at

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Mk STANTON 'S JNZTRIGGE. 221 grounds. Ransom rose up out of the ground appar- ently. “JT heard you sing, and took it for a call for me,” he said. “Vou’re right. The devil is to pay,’ replied Bob. “ Listen close and don’t talk, for I must get back be- fore suspicion is aroused.” Then, briefly, he told Ransom what he had learned from Mrs. Stanton as to the tin box, and the ar- rangement he had made to secute it. Ranson was as badly frightened as Bob had been. “ But will she stick ?” he asked. eet was the best 1 could do, replied Bob, “We must take the chance. You must get the box to- night.” “T’ll get it if it is there to get.”’ said Ransom. ‘We must, or we are done,” said Bob, “and let me know if you’ve got it, forif you haven’t I must see the old woman again.” “If a man, no matter who, stands before you to- morrow morning, the first time you show your head eut of doors, and tears a large piece of paper up and throws the pieces into the air, that means I’ve got it.” Ransom slunk away into the darkness, and Bob went back into the house of “ The Larches,” comicbooks C@© 3}