Might and Main Library. Number 56, 1907-03-16 — page 11: what you’re looking at

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ehcet fee ne rector: “T ee Monch | is no worse.’ taphor was a favorite horse, which was es frost ht t pulmonary affection. am pleased to say that Metaphor is better, a “ ved because the young gentlemen of St. Nicholas ot more circumspect ‘in their conduct.” | What’s wrong now, sir 2” asked Wane = "Yor ir very question is wrong, sir; put the matter is more ‘tant than an error in grammar.’ ery, ‘sir,’ ’ whispered Rollins, who heard him laughed loudly ; it was impossible to “their mirth. >. it is that? What did you say? Who spoke’ >? asked ector angrily, t he did not give them an opportunity of replying. 1 have this day associated with ae Craig Sy rot sir fe : “t * “manners than to. answer me Back. x say it does. not n possible you are in ignorance.” Of what, sir?” ia d—basely, wickedly, and with malice aforethought, S ed. Now, who could have done it? There must have — Tt hath come to my knowledge that the boy’. motive. -raig had found out that his alleged father was about ‘to the world the fact. that the youth | was. “no” foe ‘As, ek by s some that, to dra oe: his con- ae as Sie: ariered —in co A, as word “killed,” a ntly there burst from the ‘boys such a gion ‘that 1e windows vibrated. le rector rang the little -desk- bell, Sil 4 but no one took ee notice OF i. a a of Paco probeticn did not stop until every boy. ee and rear throat was dry.. mee oe rector ; ‘but: ‘Dan Lilton es +» He then ‘took the coat from Vernon’s | head and a Toa for cae Tilton es | = eS eae him? Yes, Fellows, and I’ ii ight for him, a SO pathetically: that which le se- | So did 1” x And T. aio” ee ee ee - Doctor ‘Van Green saw ‘that te en bece 160: 5 teat: He had listened to stories and rumors ‘circulated by enemies of the youth, and in an excess of zeal had thought the boys at his school ought to refrain from’ comradeship _with the accused. 5 But he had defeated his own object. From all parts of the room, from seniors and. juniors. alike, there came an outburst of indignation, and SO : Craig. found a hundred champions. The rector retired discomfited, and with ‘the knowledge that he had injured his cause. We: CHAPTER TEMPTATION | I When Vernon. Craig” recovered ‘from. his” semistup tion he was still in the wagon. _ His head was muffled up so thoroughly, Gel bee ‘not see, and a voice was deadens i to defend timuell if. any occasion Se He began to think out his position. What could be the motive of his abduction? Kee Where was he being taken, and who were his abdu “to ‘But, with nothing to aid him, not having seen the m who had thrown him into the wagon, all his. conjecture were of no avail, and, when the wagon - stopped, h not able to account for his. treatment. oe It was dark, so he must have been in the: wagon several hours. Had a mistake been made, ‘and had they seized the wi ‘on partye | 2 = | He was lifted out: ‘ind eavied into. a hance: It was evident that he was to be immured_ in al bas or cellar, and he did not relish his condition one bit. “Now, young fellow, I am going to give you a bit mc breathing-space; but if you shout —though no one c hear you—I shall knock you over the head. I shal fold you. My friend, and yours, too, said he though red-hot iron passed over your eyes” would be best ; bt guess I can trust you, and if we come to terms you have your peepers all. right, and if we don’t, why, the may be useful.” . The man spoke as though ne was ; only, soliloguizing, every, word added to Vernon’s fears. quickly fastened a bandage over his eyes. | = The room was in total darkness, so there was rr ry need for such precaution. - “What have I been brought here: for: » asked Vern SY ou. are a bit supa aren't ane ‘Yeo. oe : “Thonglt $0. You see, you saved usa hoa of trou We heard you were going to take part in thé pape so we hit upon a quicker way than going to the ho But, blame me, I never Popalt you'd: ee Sparel a t is Cake, to ioauate crime ‘against one of the ¢ truest and > ‘go to sleep.” ows who evér, sat on a bench at: ‘St, Nicholas.” sta o, Dan!? : : | stand by Craig s e is a first-rate eae and don’t you. ‘forget at,” 1g ; gentlemen, this is most PDCEEOTOUS: ie | shouted the © EN Who began ce, Who tihefed one oe our friends?” ay be innocent” commenced the rector. 95 innocent. I would just as soon Ak you, sir, @ the assassin oung gentlemen— ae an Craig to join s us 5 to-day,” : said d Bawerds Lee ~“T want to know where I am, and: what i am here or “You are just where you are; Shout your loude : no one would hear you. Nay, if I were to knock “you the head or slit your throat, it might be veers before body was found.” a _ There was but little Oca to be obtained from a speech, and Vernon trembled. oe itt ar. easier to be brave when thinking or readin of other persons’ troubles than when -experiencir curselves, and no one can blame our hero for fee "really afraid and ‘nervous. : ne eas be your riend. comicbooks.com