Nick Carter Weekly: The Little Glass Vial — page 68: what you’re looking at

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a a + oc f. "If Anita gave you a release to-morrow, how much would you pay for it?" "To-morrow? Why, that’s impossible! But, see here, Moreno. If Mr. Carter arrests the doctor upon his own responsibility, I shall not interfere. That 1s all I can or will do in this direction. But I am willing to guarantee Anita one hundred thousand dollars, to be paid after my marriage with Miss Bland, if she produces a decree of divorce before it. It is utterly useless to annoy me further." "We will force you to do this!" hissed Moreno. "Do your very worst! I am so weary of this disgraceful affair that I am perfectly prepared for any event." ' "Very well, Mr. Rogers," said the Cuban, in a cold, cutting tone. "Anita will to-morrow come to Boston and proclaim herself your wife." That shot told. The young fellow threw himself into a chair and gave way to torturing reflections. His position was indeed cruel. Moreno knew well the effect of his blow, he looked at Rogers with a smile of triumph, and then took up his hat and pretended to prepare to leave the room. He took a few steps toward the door, when Rogers suddenly cried: 68 comicbooe S CO