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94 ' UNDER HIS THUMB. when her father had committed some slight misde- meanor, an officer had beguiled her into betraying — the vagabond. She remembered the policeman’s de- ception on this occasion, and it was but natural that she should distrust Croly, the detective. | ‘‘1’m a hard character, miss,’’ said Leary, in a tone intended to strengthen her suspicions, ‘‘and I know all the better how to outwit the cops. I tell ye, you’re in close quarters. Come, and I’ll see that the cops don’t get ye, and at the same time I'll ex- plain how your pistol was stole, and why.”’ Half unconsciously Stella allowed the man to lead her away. Assailed by new misgivings, however, she again paused. As she did so, two dark figures sprang from the _ alley, and ran toward her. | ‘““Come, quick !”’ cried Leary. And with the speed of a bird she followed the ruf- fian in flight. A menacing shout from her pursuers added to her - terror. comicbooks.com