Ruby's Reward — page 353: what you’re looking at

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ey UYYSs “It will be useless for you to attempt to leave this room until you have complied with all the terms which we propose to you,” Mr, Conant continued, “for you will find an officer outside only waiting for the word to take you into custody.” A bitter oath burst from the baffled man’s lips as he heard this, and a gleam of anxiety sprang into his eye. But he was not easily conquered. He threw up his head proudly; then, folding his arms across his chest, stood in sullen, defiant silence, his attitude expressing, more strongly than words could have done, his determination not to yield one inch of ground to the enemy. Mr. Conant gave him one look, then himself step- ped forward and opened the door. He would not parley with the man. ’ “Officer,” he said, ‘I am afraid it will be necessary for you to do your duty.” The official stepped into the room and, addressing | Mr. Carpenter, said: | “Tt will be my duty to arrest you unless you com- ply with this gentleman’s demands.” “Upon what charge?” The officer took from his breast-pocket a paper, and, unfolding it. read : “Hirst, for tampering with the last will and testa- ment of Ralph Carpenter; second, theft; third, ab- duction.’ Rather grave charges, those, Mr. Car- penter.”’ (TO BE CONTINUED.) i or comichooks.conm