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oe “‘T tell you she’s a girl that can’t be fooled. ”’ _ There was a movement inside then as if somebody were rising from a bed. Dan waited a moment and then called: ‘‘Hurry on ver traps, Kelly, or she’ll get tired waiting.’ ‘“Who’s she?’’ came the question in a gruff voice. ‘oNe]].”? 4 There were quick steps then to the é door and Dan heard the turning of a key. The door was opened a few inches and a voice in the darkness said: “*“What about Nell? Tell me quick.”’ WEE ‘“T’ve got a letter for you——’’ as ~**Tet me have 1t.”’ “Strike a light until I cau see that it’s you, said Dan, holding the letter be- mt 1ind his back for fear that Kelly. would ttre snatch it out of his hands. **T didn’t suppose she’d write to me . =< again, ” muttered the voice. ‘*Where did 3 you get it ?”? } _ dat,’’ Dan answered. ‘Phe man in the dark Hess was evidently ia feeling for a match; me found one in a moment and struck it on the wall. ‘¥ “¢ ee It bur t1 into flame atonce and Dan saw pied. standing before him, half dressed, an or- _ dinary specimen of the New York tough. jae Dan blinked as if his eyes were not on: accustc nea to the light and said: "e “Turn on de gas, Kelly.’ Who the deuce are you, any ow ’ ?? Sl is gent asked, OOS, the match in one phevent 1 from being blown out. eed to know,’’ was Dan’ s as. guie — saw the cle eof the envelope. rr i= —— a 5 | r a " i ij . 1 ‘ * a a oe ? «4 ; ine * + , “a a Ya * \ t i ! | ‘ = ‘ i — ‘ = = 4 P « “hd , —n - = “% 1 » | | ; o~ _ Kelly s — = : 2 - =— = ae * f f ‘ I ' ‘ é : - \ m —_ * : ’ , . ; rll r , = ‘ ; + rj i = ey bi * - FE - i -™ @ ry Ld = i a ‘ ' %) - ¥ 7 a ; a fie i a i" i i ' ae. : « E , Py BRAD % id 4 _ ’ ae 1 . ~*~ - 4 : _ . % - a] J 7" | r . = . lil | i a “ * i , : E { « ~ al 4 ro re! " . ° = - - - > Hi Y fy - Pp 4 a Te ; 4 / i, £ : ain - Ld ie | ; “ * | , - / “ “a : ’ - ook ’ oe 4 _ * i a —_ _ , : j — ' F \ ik ; Py - A z B -_ es , a r = | ‘ ee ‘ = ) : | _ * . , = i x = am | ae _ “I s’pose the letter’ll tell youse all | around the shoulders and thrown him PS : - i _“T've ee a Jebter from Nell, dat’s all had come is ‘ at abe cree ae ly, starting back with a look of surprise and fear. ‘““That came from the ruins of the Johnson house, Kelly,’’ responded Dan quietly. As he said this he kept stepping close to Kelly, who was retreating all the time. “*You’re a hiar,’’ hissed Kelly. He brought up his fist suddenly and let it drive straight toward Dan’s face. The young detective was fully prepared for this. He easily warded off the blow with his left arm, and having thrust the letter into his pocket with his ri ight, re- turned the blow with all his force. CHAPTER VIII. _ KELLY’S ALIBI. Kelly made a desperate attempt to dodge Dan’s blow, but the boy’s fist landed on the crook’s shoulder and sent him reeling across the room. He brought up at the edge of his bed upon which he fell. Dan was after him without delay. , Before Kelly could struggle to his feet — the young detective had caught ae heavily to thé-floor. The next step in this operation would have been taken quickly if there had not been an interruption. Under Nick Carter’s training Dan had learned how to reach for handcuffs and slip them quickly upon a prisoner’s _ wrists. = h- That was what ie tried todo now. — The bracelets were in his hand, and he was just about to close them on Kelly when somebody dashed into the room — and made ee Pus Dan t turnec ° >i baitnabeed for | tou oe Ww hp = = ‘etl Ss rescue was the one with whom he had had the cc ats