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196 UNDER HIS THUMB. They returned to the village railway-station, and were in time for an early train back to the city. Stella and Katie proceeded first to the home of the latter. Hyjah took Dyer to a hiding-place where he could keep him in safety until such time as his testimony would be required. There were many officers on the young man’s track, and Dyer was glad to be under the protec- tion of the Hindoo, at whose hands he would receive more lenient treatment than he would otherwise have done. Hence he remained almost voluntarily in the place of refuge provided for him by the detective; and it was in this place that Hyjah showed him to Croly, ereatly to the latter’s amazement. The Hindoo detective promised to return to Stella in the evening, and, if possible, inform her of the present whereabouts of her father. But evening came, and Hyjah did not appear. , As the hour grew late and the detective did not fulfill his promise, Stella became more and more alarmed. **FTe has either fallen into difficulty or has proved treacherous,” the poor girl said to her faithful friend. ‘“T don’t believe he would break his word if he could help it,’’ was the warm response, for Katie’s confidence in the Hindoo was as strong as it was sudden. “Then I fear my father is in trouble. I cannot bear the suspense longer. I must go to the places which he frequents, as | have done many times be- fore, and do what I can for his safety. Are you afraid to go with me, Katie?”’ “Sure, and I’m not afraid where you dare go.” “Then let us hasten.’’ | The twain went out upon the street, and in a short time reached the vicinity of a saloon which Carl Brandon, while under the influence of liquor, often visited. | The place itself was of a better class than most of those in that locality. The proprietor was a sallow- faced man, who, for a wonder, was perfectly tem- comicbooks cor a