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UNDER HIS THUMB. gt ee *“Now I offer you a place to hide from ’em.”’’ “Tam not afraid of them. I am used to taking — care of myself.’’ ‘“And you don’t want me to help you?”’ ‘1 do not need it.”’ “Pretty way to thank a man for lookin’ out for ye. You’d been in the station-house by this time if it hadn’t been for me!”’ “T might have eluded them alone. Still, I am erateful for your kindness. Only I do not wish to trouble you further.’’ “No trouble. I want ye to 20 into this house, and. then I’ll see that you’re taken to a place whore the cops won’t think of lookin’ for ye.’’ | ‘But I do not wish to stop. I have a friend who will gladly conceal me from my foes.”’ Not daring to prolong the parleying, Stella sprang away from the basement door, and ran swiftly toward the open street. Bill Leary speedily proved the insincerity of his intentions by bounding in pursuit, with a muttered imprecation. With all her might she strove to escape. She fairly flew over the black pavement. She had almost reached the broader street when she slipped, half recovered herself, then slipped again, this time falling headlong. Before she could regain her feet she was seized by the ruffian, and lifted in his powerful arms, while one great, strong hand was placed over her mouth, making an outcry impossible. The shock of her violent fall nearly stunned her; and coupled with the realization that she was in the power of the brutal ruffian, she became partially un- CONSCIOUS. Eomichboo gs) €oO m