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UNDER HIS THUMB. i 77 uttered the message, but in a whisper which was wholly inaudible to the eager young detective. _ The latter, in his disappointment, rose quickly to his feet—so quickly that he accidentally rattled the iron lattice, sending particles of dust down upon the heads of those below. Instantly both men sprang toward the stairs, which they rapidly ascended. | TEAL ANT Met —— = =~ =e —— St ee, -_-—--————- on \ ——- «= . Ow eee — . .* — STEVE ACCIDENTALLY RATTLED THE IRON LATTICE. Steve realized that he was in close quarters. He ran swiftly away from the spot, scarce heeding whither he went. His greatest dread was of again falling into the hands of George Dyer, of whose mer- cilessness he had had sufficient experience already. In the darkness he collided with various objects, bruising his face and limbs, Twice he fell at full EComicbooks-com.