Under His Thumb — page 177: what you’re looking at

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168 UNDER HIS THUMB. CHAPTER XXIII, CROLY USES HIS SKILL. The Hindoo detective had promised to lead Croly, his more youthful but no less determined rival, to the hiding-place of George Dyer. Mr. Croly was skeptical, yet sufficiently curious to — follow him. They hastened to the building upon the same street upon which the printing-house stood. Most of the buildings upon that section of the street were old, and this one was no exception. Three other buildings stood between it and the scene of the tragedy, and these were devoted to va- rious kinds of business, some of the floors being oc- cupied as offices and a few tenements. The door by which the Hindoo entered admitted them to a sales-room, through which they passed un- challenged, descending a flight of stairs, after which they found themselves in a dimly lighted room, stored with bales and boxes. Here the Hindoo paused, and said: ‘Let it be distinctly understood that you are not to take advantage of this opportunity to arrest or in- terview George Dyer. Do you agree?” You have my word for it,’’ Croly replied. “Yet, in due time, if you wish to return to this place alone for the purpose of taking him, you are at liberty to do so.”’ ‘*I will bear that in mind.’’ : ‘But at present you are only to look into his face to make sure of his identity. “You are not to speak to him. He will not speak to you.” “Very well. Let us lose no time.”’ | Hyjah led the way along a passage-way lined with stacks of bales and boxes, and they soon came to See door with glass panels, cGComicbooks co , é, - ON 2 - :