In Barracks and Wigwam — page 49: what you’re looking at

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oS False. Accusation. thief? Just say it again.” “T do say. it again,”’ 39 ae “The 1 money that you Tes Steve stole pee your father last night,” declared Linn. “You gave Deerfoot twenty- five dollars of it, and you have the rest with you now.” “You're a fool, Linn Hilliard,’ cried Steve, jumping up and clenching his fists. “Do you dare to call me a replied Linn, standing fearlessly ~ on his guard. ‘You're a thief, Steve Halsey, and you know it. It was you who dragged Bruce into this.” Steve flushed with rage, and made a motion to strike. But he prudently changed his mind, and lowered his arms, with a mocking laugh. ‘What's the use of fighting?” he muttered. co: you quick enough, Linn, but I can afford to overlook — such crazy talk. You are surely out of your senses. “Td hit The idea of calling us thieves! Now, if it was the other +3 way ‘What do you mean?’ demanded Linn. “Oh, nothing in particular,” said Steve, darting a die and meaning glance at Bruce. “But you seem to know a great deal about this robbery, considering that the news hasn't reached the town yes “Tl heard of it from m. father,” said Linn, “and he Be got it from Mrs. Cameron. But long before that wes “Then you haven't seen Captain Cameron yet?” inter- at Bruce. rupted Steve, in a peculiar tone, and with another glance “Not yet,”’ Linn answered, “but I intend to see him to- day.” He wondered vaguely and uneasily what this strange question could mean. “The captain is more anxious to see you than you are to see him,” Steve went on. “If J were you, lade I would skip out while I had the chance.” nek don’ t know what you are RN at? — €O ’ “Linn cried, m ick bo ) cS co S