Fame And Fortune Weekly (no. 256) (1910 08 26)

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CFL IT KG AUGUST 261910. eee aaa eam CTE ED EBVLSD h Mics Before the boy knew what was going to happen to him, Jackson suddenly threw a cloth over his head and pulled him backward. He tried to grasp his assailant, but Harding ' prevented that by stepping forward and seizing his wrists,

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STORIES OF BOYS WHO MAKE MONEY %, = lasued Weekly—By Subscription $2.50 Entered according to Act of C in the year 1910, in the o the 5 One ete na Weds. They oo serine hal hare Tnion Square, Now York,” SMbrorton No 256. NEW YORK, AUGUST 26, 1910. PRICE 5 CENTS, GOING THE LIMIT - A BIG RISK FOR BIG MONEY (A WALL STREET STORY.) HE | pete , ; Ao OME an ba de § YDIGALS By A SELF-MADE MAN Sie _ LTONVELLES Ne CHAPTER I. \ ; Soh BOB AND HIS SISTER. : of the day, and why do you look so solemn?” asked Bob _ Carson, messenger for Edward Fitaball, broker, of No. — Wall Street, to a pretty, bright-eyed lady, about a year , older than. hhitndel, who had just entered the office. Nellie was his sister, and an expert stenographer, who had been working for Nathan Copley, an Exchange Place broker, for the past six months, a “Pye left my position, Bob,” replied the girl. Aes left Opler?’ “Because I couldn't stand being made love to by Mr. _ Copley—a man old enough to be my father,” replied Nel- “Tie, with an indignant. ipake ta ‘mean pou ig ‘So he's been at it eae “Why, hello, Nellie, what brings you here at this time ‘mand it yourself.” position right away.” | “But mother will be suite to fall behind in es rent, > “No, he didn’t,” cried Nellie, a bit sharply. “How did he pull off the trick?” “IT think it’s real mean of you to make fun of oes sa the girl, looking as if she wanted to ery. “Don’t get mad, Nellie. I only wanted to learn how he behaved.” “Mis-behayed, you mean. He pushed his chair up against mine and tried to put his arm-around my waist. I was so indignant that I—I slapped his face.” “You did?” Puan’ ey did, and good, too. Then I jumped up, left the room, put on my hat and left the office. 1 came straight here to tell you about it,” ata ; “T guess you served him right, Nellie. The old orang- outarig had no right to make love to you: That wasn’t _— what he hired you for. It was quite proper for you to cit — loose from him’ under the circumstances. He owes you four days’ pay. .I’ll go around to his office and collect it for. you, for, of course, you wouldn't care to go back and ye 3 “T certainly would. not, “mnich a as we need the mone} | It’s too bad Tam out of work, for mother depends on bo of us to turn in our, wages. I must try and get angie ey cat '“Oh, there’s no great eae We won't: starve bee se x you’ re not w orking. » “No, she won't. ‘Til see ie she oe net and a

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7 “Sis, can you keep a secret?” , a eo | GOING THE LMI, ; ie ae ——— wore oe = ae cram ae ° eee a a Pe es in niy heating that sdmueborly ought to start a public stone “Of course I cat. What ig the secret?” asked the girl, rapher's office in this building. He says he hash’ t enough — “curiously. “You promise not to tell mother ?” ~~ “That will depend,” replied. Nellie. “On what?” “Whether it’s right I shouldn’t tel) her.” “Tf Pve kept. it nee her, and from you, too, for weeks, “there is nothing improper about it.” . “Well, tell me.” . “ve been speculating in the stock market for the last six months, on the quiet, and I’ve made quite a little wad of money.” “Ts that true??? “So help me bob, it is.” i “Now, aren’t you the mean boy not to. icll Uist 4 '“No, I’m not mean. Ihave an object.” a etm fete “What i ds it?” To surprise mother with a hod eaek roll by. and by. ‘ JT intended to surprise you, too, but now the eat is out of ; the bag.” ~ ©You have surprised me. How muelt have you got? As ~mouch as fifty or sixty dollars?” S _ “Fifty or sixty donkeys! What’s fifty or sixty dollars? 2 Tm worth $600.” “What! Six hundred dollars!” almost sereamed the girl. | ~ ©That’s what I said.” . “T don’t believe it.” “That's fierce, for a fellow’s only sister to ‘el him ‘a _ prevaricator. Tye got the money all fightiyis - “T’d like to see it.” __. “T can’t show you the cash just now, but I can show you | a certificate of deposit on the little bank on Nassau street where I put my deals through. You know what a certifi- cate of deposit is when you see it, don’t you?” af “Yes, ” “ “Very well. Feast your eyes on that, * and Bob drew a ss paper from his pocket and showed it to hig sister. As it bore the lithographed form of the bank, and was filled out in Bob’s name, his sister could not doubt ‘its genuineness. | “Oh, Bob, why didn’t you give mother some of this. ; “money? You know she needs it,” said Nellie. “Pye only just made the greater part of it on a lucky eal I closed out three days ago. I was thinking about ‘ handing her $100, but I was afraid she’d ask me where T / go 80 much money, and I didn’t want to give my secret to her yet.” ¢ Well. you could give her $25, and tell ists 900 made, it ocks. She won’t ask any questions, she'll be so glad to t. Then in a little while you cat give her another $25, | 1 her the same es Naw: phat Pm out of ee: i | stand in no danger of anybody making love to you. What i you needn’t give me away in the, matter—is goin to. work to hite a gitl steady, and there are many like him im the house. He. has to send out for a girl to come in and , take dictation, and the others have to do the same. This _ is tather expensive, considering the amount of work to be done, as the girl’s time is charged up from the moment she lenvos her office till she gets. back again. And then there are messenger charges. In my opinion it is just as cheap — to have a girl even if she is only partly: employed, but everybody hasn’t room for a girl. Now there’s a small room for rent on the seventh floor. Suppose I take it for you, furnish it with a rug, a desk or table, as you prefer, seyeral chairs, and such other things as you may think _ fiecessary, have you? Name paitited on the door, with the words ‘Public Stenographer’ underneath, with suitable of- fice howrs, and get somé cards printed to Ciretlate through- out the building? You would probably build up a basingee for yourself that would. pay you more money than you'd g eet working for an employer, and you’d be your own boss, ahd” do you think of the idea? I think it first-class. You're —_ an A 1 stenographer, and it seems to me you're sure to_ succeed, At any rate, ’m willing to back you till you geh= on your feet.” j Nellie was delighted with her brother’s suggestion. z et could visit the small offices in the building where no stenographers ate employed, leave my card, and say Paes work at a reasonable figure,” she said. bs “Sure you could. I'll hire the room for you this alten [noon after I get off and then buy the furniture. You ea: | rent a machine for $3 a month, and afterward, if you buy the typewmuer, the rent will be allowed on the ie price.” Nellie felt, in quite a flutter when her brother put the matter right up to her for immediate action. A She was so enthusiastic over it that she told Boh to £0 Ss ahead and do it. as “Tl have the room teady for you ieioniey: and you can start in éanvassing for work as soon as you get you business cards, which ought to be ready by to-morrow noon. Now go home, tell your mother how you came to throw up your job, and then tell her that a good friend of yours” start you up in the public stenographer’s business, and 1 that you feel sure you will make more money at, it than bie for another boss.” : Nellie said that she mont, and the cashier calling ‘Bob to his desk at that moment, his sister took her departure, feeling a whole lot better chan when she entered Mr it ball’s office. . Li CHAPTER [1 ¥ f \ . a read oe CARSON MARES. 4, SUCCESSFUL STA 4

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“y a He gota nice rug for the floor at another ‘store, and also. purchased four water color pictures for the walls. ‘He arranged with a sign painter to decorate the door _ with his sister’s name and business, and finally rented a typewriter of the make Nellie was accustomed to. When he got home he handed his mother $25, and told’ 3 ‘ her he had made it out of the stock market. All this expenditure, including a month’s rent of the of- ‘flee, reduced Bob’s capital shout | $150; but he didn’t mind that, for he had his sister’s interest at heart, and if she “made a success of the venture it was bound to help the family. __ She was a smart girl, with nerve enough to canvass busi- “ness for herself, and she started in at once as soon as she : a her business cards. _ Before three o’clock she had secured halt a dozen steady : fe mets in the building, and other gentlemen kept tr ~eard and promised to consider her application for work. ~ Bob, being busy with his own duties, did not see her until after he ‘finished for the day, when he took the ele- ~yator up to the seventh floor to see if she was in her office. She was, and busy at her typewriter. *T see you’ve got something to do, sis,” ” he said, as he ‘seated himself beside her. _ “Yes, this work is fora gentleman on this floor,” she re- “Tt’s in a hurry, so don’t talk to me until I finish oe “Pl go out and get a little lunch an come back again,” + he said. Inside of half an hour he was back,. and he brought with him a book for bis sister to. keep a record of her work in. “Then she told him that she had done quite a bit of work _ singe one o'clock. While they were. conyersing, a gentleman from the floor above came in and asked if she could take some dictation from him, as he had several letters. he wanted done. : “Certainly, ” she replied. 4 _ He took a chair and began talking. off wliat ‘he jranited «typewritten, after handing her the necessary letter sheets . pends his name and esis and as many envelopes to be 5 Say s ‘offics) to: eohesk wah was dhe hi sister, “Tsn’t Miss Carson coming back?” asked the book- keeper, when he explained his errand. | ‘ ie *No, sir, she isn’t,” replied Bob promptly. fr, Copley thinks she is.” ’s got another think coming then,” oare you,mayLask?? =~ ‘T just told you that I’m her brother.” - cause you say you are doesn’t make it go,” replied K-keeper. . ere’s some evidence of die the ” said Bob, showing etter addressed to himself, care of Edward Fitzball. | “GOING THE 1 LIMIT. : wae. street to understand how risky it is to specwnte 3 in stock __ “My idea was a good one, don’t you think?” — Fa “Yes. enn serene “Tl never tell you, but if you’re anxious re fun, you'd . better ask Mr. Copley. He knows why my sister left.” “Did she have a row with him?” : “Get your information from Mr. Copley.” iat eeree “Tle didn’t tell me she was discharged.” - “She wasn’t discharged. She left of her own accord.” “1 don’t see what the trouble could have been. She seemed'a nice girl,” ar “She is a nice girl. The finest in the tity.” oe. “Tf she’s looking for another position she’l] want a refer- ence from Mr. Copley. She can as him for it wEGD SEs ct calls for her money.” seg “She doesn’t want any reference from Mr. Copley. She's ge Fe at work now.” “Ts that so? She gota job pretty quick.” er _ “Are you going to pay me or will I have to call again? 22 “T can’t pay without instructions from Mr. Copley.” oe know he expects her back. TH have to tell him that you told me she has another situation.”. “T didn’t say she had another situation. I said she has ; work. She has opened an office for herself.” “Opened an office for herself?” “Yes. She’s started as a public stenographer. ¥ “Whereabouts ?” “Td prefer not to say ce her office is.’ “Why so?” ae “for reasons, You can tell Mr. Copley Tf will call to- morrow for her money, and: that I expect to get it.” Pees “All right; ’ll tell him. Bob then returned to his sister’s office, found her aes ; for him, and reported the an ER ee he had had with Cop: ley’s book-keeper. “Are you through for the day, sis?” “Vo es. > _ “Then we'll go home,” he paid. z Next morning Bob, in looking over the previous day’ market report, saw that A. & B. stock was going up. He decided that it was a good chance to make a few dollars, so at the first chance that morning he went around to the little bank and bought 40 shares of it on the as ten percent. margin. oe Tt was bought at 82, as he subsequently found out, When he visited his sister again that afternoon he tc her that he was in the market again. i “T do hope you'll be fortunate, Bob,” she said. would be dreadful if you lost all your money.” “T never look on the shady side of the picture, ‘ais? ies “That’s yery well, but I’ve been long enough | in| he said his sister. Reem “Yet I have made $600 at as game. 2, “That is because you have been fortunate. expect luck will always Tun your way. * “No matter. I hope to make ‘a few dollars. on deal. How did you get on to-day?” f “Splendid. I’ve been quite busy.” You cannot yy liked it the moment you mention

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22 GOING THE LIMIT. +7 Le og “Tam indeed, brother dear. You're the best brother in | she said, as she unlocked the door, “so there isn’t any use x the world.” - “Tm glad to hear it; but by and by you'll find some other girl’s brother you'll like better.” “Indeed I won’t.” “Ho! I know better.” “And how about yourself? Some day you'll find this girl you'll like a great deal better than me.” “T won't deny that, But that’s.a long tine in the fu- ture. You'll probably be married before then, and won’t gare?) '“Married, indeed! Why, I haven’t got a beau yet.” “Yes, you have. Old man Copley is dead gone on you,” ~ grinned Bob. _ “¥ wish you wouldn’t mention him.” “T’m glad I mentioned him, for it puts me in mind that I told his book-keeper yesterday £ would call for your money this afternoon, and I had forgotten all about. it. Wait till I come back and we'll go home together.” Thus speaking. Bob left Nellie’g office. . When he made his appearance in Copley’ 8 office the book- ‘i keeper nodded to him. e “Here’s a full week’s wages for your sister,” he said. «Please sign that receipt. Mr. Copley says he is sorry to “lose Miss Carson, and’ he hopes she will be successful in “the business she has taken up.” _ Bob said nothing, but receipted for the ioe thanked the Sugg id for it, and walked out. CHAPTER IT. THE YOUNG MAN FROM CHICAGO. Bob, ” said Mr. Pitzball, on the following afternoon, just after the boy had ‘returned from the hank where he ad gone, as was his daily custom, to deposit a bunch of checks and cash, “I’ve got an errand for you to execute for “me this evening. a ie _ “This evening, sir?” ‘replied Boh, in surprise, for this i was aes, new. — : ‘Tt’s unusual, but nbcostary,” septa. the broker. “AN right, sir. Z ‘Here i is a package I want you to take up to the house of : George Brown, one of my customers. It contains five # ee States $1,000 4’s coupon bonds. You must be areful of the bundle, for, as I suppose you know, such T’m ready to do anything you want.” ik “Mr. privenrs wdltnees & is entenG on it, and you have no Btu ‘in reaching his house. You ei went pase to his aie s nite” as locked, hut there was a notice on it to the| would be back e fifteen minutes, so he} in pioenaes might be: able to Gretta me.’ ACES of waiting for me this afternoon.” Bob followed her inside, took possession of a chair, and pulling out the package of bonds, looked at the address on it. “Ss He saw that Mr. Brown lived up in the Bronx, and. that the street was not familiar to him. “T’ve got to carry this up in the Bronx after supper this evening,” he said. 2% “After supper !?? exclaimed his sister. gonow? It’s only a little after three.” Mr. Fitzball told me to take it up this evening, so I site that the gentleman will not be home till then,” he an- — swered. : eee “Whereabouts in the Bronx are you going? ie ‘ “Blessed if F know. Tl have to look in the street di- teetory to find out.’ After remaining a short time, Bob left to consult a street directory of Greater New York. He learned what he wanted, but still was rather in the © dark as to the exact location of Mr. Brown’s house. “T can find it by making some inquiries,” he thought. Then he went home. Immediately after supper he started on his mission. — ' Having ascertained the station on the elevated road at — which he must get off, he did not bother himsetf further till _ he reached that point and descended to the street. He entered a drug store and inquired the most direct way of reaching the corner of Blank and streets, street,” said the clerk, “is the third one from — this comer. Follow it for nine or ten blocks and ss come to Blank street.” _ if Thanks,” said Bob. thought.” He started on his way at a lively gait, for he was anxious to get rid of his valuable packet as soon as possible. — It didn’t take him long to reach street, and h turned into it. | ses “Why don’t 703 € “Tt’s easier to reach’ than of came to rows of tw o-family houses, all built. very alike. \ After passing the fifth block the houses were not so vf tiful, many unimproved lots being oe here ant there. ing Usteett on the Ati end of his: anission. when he overtook a well-dressed young fellow, three or four ; his senior, going in the same direction. As he was gies him the young man seized him arm. “Beg your pardon,” he ait around heré??: 3 “No,” replied Bob, “Pm not.” “That’s a pity,” replied the other, rleasn “Why s 807”? asked Bob. — y Serer “Becanse I’m looking for my ance’ 8 jo at

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1 = “Yes, he lives at No. Blank street, but I “hayen’t the least idea where Blank street is.” . “Why, that’s the number I’m bound for. man’s name Brown?” ““Yes—George Brown.” _. “Then you come with me and I’ll take you right there,’”” ‘said. Bob. | “You know where his house is, then?” Ts the gentle- “No; but I know that Blank street is about three blocks | ‘from here, and if the city. directory i is correct, as Pm sure it is, Mr. Brown’s house is somewhere on the block be-| ’ legen! this street and the next one north.” “T's fortunate that I met you, though, as you say Blank _ street is only three blocks ahead, I would have reached it] ‘all right.” - “You haven’t visited your uncle before, then?” said - Bob, as they walked on together. “Are you a stranger in «New York?” “Yes; lve just arrived from Chicago.” “1 suppose I ought to introduce myself as we are both bound for the same place,” said Bob. “My name is Bob Carson.” > “Glad t0 know you, Carson. poe ford, 4 They shook hands. “You .are well acquainted with sg uncle, ent on Stanford. “No, I don’t know him.” My name is Guy Stan- T suppose,” or “Don’t know him!” exclaimed tye young man from curtly. Chicago, in some surprise. “Yet you are about to visit calling on?” and Stanford looked hard at his companion. _ “Pm not acquainted with any of the fatnily. ‘is simply a business one. My employer sent me up with an important package to deliver to your uncle.” sharp. look. “Where are you employed ae “Tn Wall Street.” “No, he’s a stock broker.” y “May Task his name?” “Bdward Fitzball.” “Some stock my imagle has purchased, T prestine ae “Not exactly. he package contains bonds.” ‘they reached the corner of Blank street. - whie obseured the glow. of the street lamps. a. person could see it,” the said. » re ie ‘Stanford, him. Or perhaps it’s his ward, Miss Bessie Dale, you are | ‘ showing the interior of Mr. Brown’s library, where the gas» My visit | Vas turned low. ‘ Tt was furnished with a handaome mg, a desk, book cases “An important package, eh?” said eye ey with a es Stanford remained ‘silent for a few moments, by which Bob was not sure which. side of the street the house he was hound for was on, so to determine the matter:he ran} “Tf you are in a hurry you can leave that package you. ° a of roe corner nee and looked for the | brought with me, and, I will hand it to Mr, Brown when i ; ‘ oe failed to find itis canine displayed, ale on the he inner fanlight, so he oe the next pone, but, for your offer, but I am’ responsible for that. packa and poriae owners to cna the gy of their tho ja GOING THE LIMIT. eRe Car ee They reached the middle of the block before they found I a number yisible to. their eyes. With that number Bob was able to determine, in a gen- eral way, the location of George Brown’s residence, which J; was on the opposite side of the street, They crossed over, and found-that numbers were jast as scarce there. “I’m going to thake inquiries at this house,” said Bob. ° He ascended the stoop and rang the bell. A gentleman answered the ring. a Car you tell me in which of these houses Mr.° George | Brown lives?” Bob asked. “The fourth house from here,” was the reply. “Thank you. and with a bow the boy returned to the sidewalk. the house now,” he said to his companion. “Glad to hear it,” answered Stanford. IMMAE: 36 -tlibs-e said Bob, when ae. came to the fourth house. A neatly, dressed servant answered his ring, “Ts Mr. George Brown in?” asked Bob. “T know “He stepped out a few minutes ago, but will return , Sorry I was obliged to trouble you, sir,” . shortly. Are you the boy from Wall Street he expects?” asked the servant. “Yes. I’m from Wall Street.” “Walk in, please.” “This is Mr. Brown’s neph——” “T'l] introduce myself,” interrupted Stanford, somewhat — i The servant showed them into the parlor. At the back of the parlor the curtains were looped up, full of books, and a safe, Over the desk hung the picture of a very pretty, goldén- haired girl of perhaps sixteen years. Bob, not relishing his companion’s ea: when he | _ “Ah, indeed ; and your employer i is roe T suppose 2” | started io introduce him to the servant as the nephew | of . Me Brown, remained silent. Guy Stanford did not speak either. Every few moments he cast a furtive look at Bob.. Finally he got up, walked Reel to the front win and looked. out. The street was deserted. He glanced sharply up and down it, ee the same time | an was rather a dark street on account of the many trees | fumbling in one of his pockets. Turing around, he walked right up to Bob. gl don’t see any sign of my uncle coming,’ he said. comes.” “Tr in no special Cara” ‘replied Bob. “Much bliged can only give it to Mr, Browrt himself.” bs “Tsiit very valuable, then?” Sey Feats Sk “Bonds naturally are valuable.” “What kind of bonds are they 2” “Yow | oe " 4s

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“You'll have to get your information from your uncle, then.” “Will 1?” His arm went up suddenly, and Bob caught the glint of | some kind of weapon in his hand. _ He sprang back, startled and surprised, to avoid the im- pending blow. Stanford, however, seized him by the arm, as he struck at him. - saves Bob felt a stunning blow on the side of his head. » _~ His senses reeled under it, and, after a feeble attempt to save himself, he fell to the floor unconscious. CHAPTER IY. UNCLE AND NEPHEW. After a hurried glance at the door leading into the hall, the young man from Chicago bent down and began rifling the young messenger’s poc kets ee ie packet of bonds quickly came to light, and after’ a vapid glance at the address upon it} he thrust it into his ~ pocket. _ #rom another pocket he pulled a couple of dollar hills \ which he appropriated. — At that moment his sharp ears detected the rattle of a oe key i in the hall door. _ He quickly shoved Bob under the sofa on which he had been sitting, and sat down himself. A fine looking gentleman entered the ee and came into the parlor. _, As he walked straight for the library, Stanford got up --and confronted him. “How do you do, Uncle George ?” he said, suavely. _» “Mr, Brown stopped, sar 8 at his visitor, and recognizing him, said coolly: So it’s you, Guy Stanford. What brings you here?” 1. €Oh, I just thought I'd pay you a visit,” replied Stan- | ford, coolly. “Sorry that you do not seem glad to see me. Iwas hoping that you'd kill the fatted calf in honor of my d Pome, but I see I oyerrated the warmth of your récep- tion,” \ eco thought I told you never to “visit me again?” replied Mr Brown, in a still colder tone. Pca’ admit that you said something to that effect, but you see ‘blood is stronger than water, and so——” “Blood!” answered the gentleman, angrily. “Yon have, ; ertainly proved. yourself an honor to the family.” _ The : sarcasm of the last sentence was quite lost on his seen of angry disgust iar Mr. Brown’s face, . ‘I have no wish to continue this interview,” he said. ou are a disgrace to the fay, so the sooner you return: 5 taste very hard on me. Meiosis. res, Bale Pm he o mbes son of your dead ‘sister. i! Li es GOING THE LIMIT. | who had attacked and knocked him out with ae of a blunt weapon, and the gentleman he had th ae, Only for the fact that you are her son you would ne in the State prison—a fate you richly deserve.” * “Do I look like a felon? I should fancy not,” “Looks are deceptive in your case. The word rascal may not be apparent in your handsome countenance, but it is written in bold characters on-your heart.” “Thank you for the compliment, uncle,” replied the young man, with an irritating laugh. ay | don’t wish you to call me uncle. honor,” eried the gentleman, angrily. «Phe fact remains that I am your nephew whether you care to acknowledge it or not,” returned the visitor. “J wish to know the object of your visit,” said Mr. — Brown, curtly. “Well, the object of my visit is money. I wish to nego- — tiate a loan with is that shy eat me over until thins ; brighten with me.’ « You will get no further pecuniary assistance from me. I thought I made that plain to you when.we last met.” — “T hope you will reconsider your determination, for LA need money badly. I am over head and heels in debt, and. 1 can’t extricate myself without help.” a “Youll get none from me. { am through’with is for good.” pas “You mean that, do you?” ‘comer “T do. Now Wl trouble you to go and never darken my — door again.” es “Qan I see Bessie before I eo?” Bea ent = “No!” roared Mr. Brown, with fierce emphasis. “How dare you ask to see her after He His voice choked up with passion, while his eyes flashed fire, ieee ‘Leave my ee this instant, do you hear?” he added, — grasping his nephew by the arm’ and sevpyiits ss force — him out of the room. 2 At that moment there was a Are eae ‘eles the sates G but it escaped the attention of the two actors on. ine scene, Tem tuy * Stanford resisted his uncle’s efforts to eject ik and they were soon engaged in a rough seuftle. The young man shook himself loose and ran into ae library. ~“ Mr. Brown lost no time in following him there. . . The noise they made was heard upstairs by a very pretty, , golden-haired girl who was reading in the sitting-room. She started up and listened. ‘ Suddenly she dropped the book with a look of alarm on : her features and ran to the head of the stairs. The sounds came plainer to her there, sae “There’s something wrong in the library,” she mam mured. “I must see what it is.” Sa She instantly tripped downstairs. are In, the meantime Bob Carson had recovered. his senses. : and realized where he was. ‘ ; : He soon discovered that there were two persons ins h parlor; and that they were engaged in a kind of w ” age: ‘f T decline that ae, that the saa were the young man ne

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¢ i ies GOING THE LIMIT. ee : be ee He also saw that the young fellow was in decidedly bad flavor with Mr. Brown, and he did not wonder at it after | — what had Bepprsed to him through the young man’s agency. Guy Stanford, as ss had said his name was, seemed to be ~-a hard case. In fact, he had demonstrated the fact beyond a doubt. ' When the interview ended in a personal struggle be- tween the gentleman of the house and his nephew, Bob decided it was time for him to extricate himself from his uncomfortable position under the sofa, where he knew he ‘had been shoved by Stanford. - But before making that move his suspicions made him » feel for the valuable packet. which had been intrusted to . sal by his employer. - It was gone as he had feared. Clearly he had been robbed by the young rascal from Chicago. As soon as he discovered the fact he hastened io get out from under the sofa. 5 nephew once more as he stood at bay, with a wicked look mn his face, in the library. “Come, get out of my house, you scoundrel,” cried the ; ‘gentleman. “Tf you ever come back I’ll hand you over to be police and let you reap the reward you so richly de- serve.” “Give me $500 and I'll never trouble you again,” said ‘Stanford. enraged uncle, It was at that moment that Bob crawled out from under- 1eath the sofa, and the young lady, whose name was ee ‘ie Dale, appeared at the parlor door. “Then if you won’t give it to me P'll take what I can get, and give you a receipt in full for your hard words. _ Take that, * and Stanford struck at his uncle with the me weapon he had used on Bob. The blow took effect on. the gentleman’s ete and he f Sapportsd him i in ee arms, ed his. senses. erson “and when aia he ‘eome in 16 While he was doing so, Brown grabbed his graceless “Not a cent—not a cent, a you derstand?” cried his | pockets.” for the re z said Mr. Brown, as soon as he “Yes, guardy, and he saved you from being struck a sec- oud time by: x : She stopped suddenly, for she had recognized Stanford and did not care to utter his name. At that juncture Bob succeeded in tripping Stanford up, and they both fell to the floor, Bob on top. The young messenger gral bbed the slung-shot the rascal - held in his hand and wrenched it out of his grasp. » “Now lie still or Pil put you to sleep,” he said, pulling from his exertions. , Stanford lay still and glared up at. him. Mr. Brown, wiping the blood from his face with his handkerchief, stepped forward and looked down at them. “Bessie,” he said, “go downstairs and bring me a piece Sf rope of some kind. Young man,” he went on, address- — ing Bob, who he saw was well dressed and respectable look- ing, as Bessie left the room on her errand, “T don’t know who you are, nor what errand brought you here, but you have rendered me a great favor in subduing that young | tascal you have hold of, and I thank you for it.” z “You are evidently Mr. George Brown,” replied Bob. “My name is Bob Carson. I came here to-night to hand you a package of United States bonds intrusted to me by my employer, Edward Fitzball, of No. —— Wall Street.” While speaking Bob did not take his eyes nor his atten- _ tin‘ off Stanford, who he knew would take instant advan- tage of any lack of watchfulness on his part. . “Ah!” exclaimed Mr. Brown. “I was expecting you. ~ When did you come?” a “T came with this chap, whom I met on street, three blocks from here. He told me that his name was — Guy Stanford, and that he was a nephew of yours. He — was looking for your house, at least he said he was, though _ he had the number and the street all right. We were ad- — mitted together by the servant and shown into the parlor. — T had foolishly told him the nature of my errand here, and — while waiting for you to return he asked me to tell ae the kind of bonds I had brought with me. When I declitied to do so he struck me Wate this slung-shot—the same weapon that he used on you—and that is all T remember — till I came to my senses under the sofa in the parlor, and heard you and he engaged in an altercation, which ended in his attack upon you in this room.” ; “Your explanation is quite satisfactory, sine man, and I thank you agéin for your timely interference, which ma have even saved my life from that graceless young rue whom I blush to acknowledge as a relative.” “You are welcome, sit. “While you are waiting for the: rope you sent for, T wish you would search your nephew's $< “Search his pockets!” “Vos, After knocking me senseless he took that of bonds from me. As you know its value, T ow better get possession of it as soon as possible ‘and T jof the responsibility. ie Mr. Pes was aa of Bob’s aay ot thinking, f

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3 ; GOING THE LIMIT. EM Bicndly footing with him, mich then her that the; “And don’t you know that more people lose than win 6 stranger must have’ given satisfactory explanation of his| Wall Street?’ presence in the house. “That's true enough.” i: She also noted that Bob was good looking and manly,| “That ought to be a warning to you.” ee which predisposed her toward him. “It’s a warning to me to be careful. Come on, let’s go As soon as Guy Stanford was rendered helpless, Mr. | home.” Brown introduced Bob to the girl, representing her as his} Next day while Bob was on his way to the Exchange with ward, a rush message, he saw a young man standing on the cor- He then told the hoy to follow him upstairs to the bath-| ner of Nassau street, where the sub-treasury building is, — room, where he would have the facilities for washing the| who looked so like Guy Stanford that he took a second “Tooke : wound he had received, and brushing his clothes. at him, “While Bob was attending to himself Bessie got.a towel] “Iw ‘onder if that can be the rascal?” he said to himself. and warm water, and fixed up her guardian’s hurt as best| “I thought his uncle intended to hand him over to the she could. police. He must have rélented for family reasons and let After examining the bonds that the boy had brought he|him go. It’s a good thing that he didn’t make his escape signed the receipt for them, and then Bob took his depar-| from the house with that package of bonds, or ’'d have — _ ture. been in a lot of trouble over it. Mr. Brown could have — _ When he was gone Mr. Brown had an interview with his held my boss responsible, I guess, as he could have shown. 3 nephew, and on his promise to leave the city, gave him| that I never handed him the package. However, it turned $100 and let him go. fout all right, by good luck. I hope I won’t run against Guy Stanford, however; did not intend to leave New] that Chicago chap again, for it is probable that he has no : York, for he was not through with his uncle, and further- kindly feelings toward me.” more he intended to get square with Bob Carson. | Bob dashed into the Exchange and then forgot all allow + 4 Stanford. ee When the young messenger started back to the ofee, 3 3 E Stanford was still on the corner, but- was not alone now. CHAPTER V. He was talking to a tall, well-dressed man with a silk =) ; hat. We - AN AGED ADMIRER. le Bob passed on and reported to the cue He had something else to think about beside the Chicago 2 x Bob had -atninl Mr. Brown to keep the affair at his 1 “°?"P- : house a hap he said nothing to his caethae or sister ioe Of thie Things Ieee Oe Se eee his sto about it when he got home. 6: ot They could not help noticing the cut on the side of his) “T guess I made no mistake in getting in on A. & B.” : ity but he passed it off as an accident, and madelight| he thought. “I'd give something to know ends [ ‘ought to. sell out “to the best advantage.” : - ‘He was also silent at the office when he handed the re-| That was a problem that bothered more eke aan eeipt for the bonds to Mr. Fitzball. own. “3 During the day he noticed. that his A. & B. stock had) tt B @ simple matter to buy stock, with the hope ot ‘up a point, and that made him feel good. ; - | substantial rise; but the great point is to figure out whe en the Exchange closed at three it had advanced | t° get out'to the hest advantage. an ther half point. ‘No ordinary speculator can guess, with any es if Pe Is soon, as he got off for the day he vai te a tonelt certainty, when the market will turn and go the other way, ouse and got a sandwhich and cup of coffee, after which leaving him minus his acres ea with probably a a led on his aisle and. ae that business was improy- loss to ) hoot. | Two days: later A. & B. was up i 8% .3-8, aha at tha ell, : a” he said, “that ace T went into i is up a point figure. Bob decided to sell out, and take no more chances n alf above what I gave for it.” ; lit going higher. much are you ahead, then?” Be Dive ga Toh sho An opportunity coming his way to reach the little Ab } “Oh, something over $50.2 5 ~ \|he went there ‘and closed opthis deals.) cesgioss “How much higher do you think it will go?” | He had reason to congratulate himself on get “Haven't the Teast idea, but I believe ieee good for five when he did, for that Gicrhcn Avi Bs went. the way the general market looks at present.” _|eouple of points, and though it recovered some on. e you will realize your expectations with regard lowing day, it did not go up as high as 87 a ain ut I don’t like the idea of paeieoiianhg, ee your| Bob’s prolits amounted to $200, and he seired h Brae st ras | ter’s congratulations on his good fortune, — ventured nothing won. know amore t than one| In settling was the bank he took a. ce

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GOING THE LAMIT. Le ee “Now, Bob, I want to pay you something on account of what I owe you for starting me,” she said. “You want to do nothing of the kind,” he replied. “Your time is worth say $15 per week, You'll haye to save $12.50 a week for Spee rent, and your sundry expenses you ean put at $2.50. ‘That makes $5 a day. All you make over that amount put into a sinking fund to pay your in- _ debtedness to me with and to cover any losses you may run up against. You can begin your sinking fund with ’ $6 now.” “My sundry expense account will include rent of the - typewriter, won’t it?” she said. eMac “Vag? : “ reo. rll pay you the $3 now that you laid out for that _ purpose.” with. my work. He wouldn't take the hints that I threw — out, nor would he go when’ flatly asked him to do so! He’s sure to come again now that he has found out where Lam: What shall I do to get rid of him for good?” ee “Tell him that time is money with you and you have — none to waste on visitors.” “T told him I was, busy, and asked him to go, but he wouldn’t. The only thing that started him was your com- jing.” 3 The next lime he drops in here give it to him straight from the shoulder at the start. Tf ‘Te won't go, walk out and ask the elevator man to come and request him to go, with instructions to eject him bodily if he refuses. He has / no right to come here and annoy you whether you’re busy or not, This office is your castle, and no one has any tight “All right, you can do that. That leaves a balance of bio stay here except with your permission. ” ~ about $122 you owe me. ‘The items are all down in your account book. Don’t fail to credit yourself with the $3 -you’ve just handed me, and remember to charge up the - $15 per week that you dtaw out for yourself.” “7 won’t forget. I'm not much of a book-keeper, but I guess I can manage to: keep my simple account. At any rate you'll help me out if I get mixed dip.” Sure T will.” as “Pye done pretty well at ‘the start, hayen’t 1?” “First rate. find it necessary to hire a girl to help you out, and then you'll make a’ good percentage of profit on her labor. . There’s Miss Wagner, a public stenographer in the Oriel Building. She’s been established seyeral years, and runs ay egular advt. in several of the papers. She’s got a doze girls working for her, and keeps them busy all the time. All she does is to boss ‘the business, and that’s quite enough to keep her from going to sleep. I dare say she clears any- where from $50 to $75 a week over all her expenses, and e has a pretty tidy rent to pay for her two rooms. She has $1, 500 probably inyested in furniture and. machines. Ke doesn’ t pay to rent a “machi ine as a steady thing , though |/ the company does keep it in order and furnish you cwith the | “tibbons, Tf you own your typewriter you can hire an in- spection company to do all that for $12, and you save the ( ifference hetween that and $36, which will more than ver the interest on the purchase price and reasonable ar and tear.” “Dear me, I wish T knew as much about business as you ~ do,” said his sister. . “You'll learn. Fintan is the best epee in’ the orld,” laughed Bob: Bob dropped in to see his sister nearly every ‘ay, if only yr a few minutes. — On the following abo whan he went to her office 8 found, to his ele! Ree Copley, her former em- As faoon “as Bob ikea in ‘Hic ancient looking: eon owed profoundly to Nellie, and, leaving a boquet ty roses he brought: to her on the table, which she d acceptance of, took his departure: with on his’ withered features. — looked flushed and annoyed, Tf you keep hustling for work you’ll soon |. a mink hig sister waiting for him. “T wish T could lock the door, but I can’t, because I have iy customers or their representatives coming here all the time © during my business hours. When I have to be absent for a short time taking dictation I put a sign up stating how long I expect. to be: out. If he saw the sign he’d wait oi i i returned, and I couldn’t keep him from following me in,’ “J tell you what you mightdo. The next time he comes — in and insists on remaining, run into the office of one of Z ‘our customers on this floor and telephone me. If ’min — he office T'll get permission to come wp, then T’ll read the riot act to Mr. Copley and warn him to keep vide it oe he gets his back up Ill throw him out.” «ey don’t want to get you in trouble.” bitte, “Ho! Don’t you worry about me. My duty is to stant! 5 you, and I’m going to do it. You're not here for fun, and ~ shall not be annoyed by that old love sick dude.” _ Bob saw the flowers and took them up. “He spread himself when he bought these for yon? he said, Nellie snatched them out of his hand and flung them Bs across the room angrily. ie “THs a shame to treat those poor roses that way,” einioke Be led Bob. “If I had a girl they would be just the ticket to present to her.”” “T told him I would not accept his roses, but he went : away and left them,” she said, her eyes flashing. “its a: Fi wonder he wouldn’t know better at his age than to try and pay attention to a young girl. He must have Beit bon! ot the brain.” — nh “There is no fool like an old fool, ‘thoy say, Nellie. ise “Well, I don’t want to be pestered with one.” «Rathor have a young one,” laughed her brother. “No, .I wouldn’t have a young fool around either. Bob laughed again, handed his sister ogee oe telep number, and left to get some lunch. Two days later Bob swas called to the office. fetes His sister was at the other end and told him that Broker ‘Copley was in her office and wouldn't leave. coe Bob got permission to be away a few minutes took an eleyator up to the seventh hee, ape | hola Copley 1 is. — ae £™ se Bob.

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' GOING THE LIMIT. “T wish you would, but don’t fight him.” . Bob decided that it was worth taking a risk on, so put “That depends on himself. Come along.”. up all his money to cover the margin on sixty shares. They entered Nellie’s office together. He said nothing to his sister about his new deal. _ “Mr. Copley,” said Bob, getting right down to ees “Time enough to tell her if [ win out,” he thought. “my sister is busy.. Will you kindly take your departure?”| Next day George Brown came into the office to see Mr. “Why, yes, of course,” teplied the old broker, getting | Fitzball. up, for he didn’t like the look in the boy’s eye. Bob get aoe to be in and Mr. Brown recognized him at “You will also oblige my sister by not coming again,” | once. added the messenger. “Glad to meet you again, Carson,” he said, shaking the “Why, why, your sister is a most charming young lady. | messenger heartily by the hand. — Way T have taken a great liking to her. In fact, I “have told her «Thank you, sir. I’m glad to see you. Have you seen — that she has only to say the word and she can become Mrs. | anything lately of your nephew?” Copley, live in her own house, and have everything that any| “No. And I have no wish to. I let him off for his — lady could wish for.” vicious attack on me on condition that he would go back “My sister doesn’t think of getting married at present,| West immediately and stay there. I presume he went ac- — but if she did she would not care to marry a man so old] cording to the agreement.” — me as yourself,” said Bob. “T saw him at the corner of Nassau and Wall streets on. ) ad Why, why, ’m not so se sixty-five.” the morning of the second day after oy visit at your house. “She is but nineteen. But I have no time to argue the} He was talking to a well-dressed man.’ : - matter, She is waiting for you to go so she can go on} “Haye you seen him since then?” asked Mr, Brown, with her work.” ek with a look of displeasure. - ie “Good-by, Miss Carson. I trust I shall have the pleas-|) “No, sir.” ; are of meeting you soon again. “I also hope for a fayorable} “Then I guess he’s left the city,” said the gentleman, : a ; reply to my proposal.” pearing relieved. “Well, we won’t talk ahout him furthe ‘Nellie made no answer, nor did she even look at him.| He’s a thorn in my side that I wish to forget. By the way, He hesitated, but when, Bob threw the door open and|I was going to write you inviting you to take dinner with stood waiting for him to go, he had no epee excuse for} my ward and myself next Sunday. Can you come?” _ remaining and got out. “Why, yes, [ can come if you wish me to,” replied Bob, Abe Bob followed him. who had thought more than once of Bessie Dale since the — “You ought to realize that my sister has husiness on her | strenuous occasion when he was introduced to her. . _ hands as important to her as yours is to you, Mr. Copley,”! “All right, Carson, then I consider the matter as ar- he said. “If some woman came into your private office and | ranged. Come early, say about two. We dine usually insisted on remaining and thus interrupting your affairs, | four.” ' you would certainly take measures for getting rid of her,| Bob promised that he would be on hand about two, : Le ~-and you wouldn’t let her reach you again if you could help then Mr. Brown asked him to take ‘bie name in to Mr. PB Be ae it. If you come here again‘my sister will send for me. 1} ball. ' ; work right i in this building on the second floor. I hope you During the rest of the week nothing was doing - won’t give me the trouble to come up to ask you to go ‘D. & H. in the market, and the price remained | about the | again.” ‘same. ' Mr. Copley=did not answer, but he took the hint, and| On Sunday Bob dressed himself with extra care for hy Nelli was not bother ed pe him again in her office. visit to Mr. Brown’s residence. - “My, don’t we look swell to-day,” smiled his siste ‘| “So you’re going to dine with your new friend, Mr. Brow I suppose he’s got a charming daughter or two, or } wouldn’t have taken such care with your toilet.” “No, he hasn’t got a daughter, but he’s got a ward, T was introduced to the meh I carried the a bonds to his house, mM - “And you're anxious to meet her again, iether deat T can read it in your face. I needn’t ask if she’s pretty, f fo’ of course she is or you wouldn’t take so much inte st a her.” a “How do ae know that I take any interest i in ae : - CHAPTER VI. - THE SHOOTING TRIP. igs winner, r based their eae on aiivices that one of them id received from his brother, who was secretary of the| you can find out. « ad, to the etter, that the Tine had leased a branch ee “The idea! Just as if I ake do such a 2 hig” > trol he with a ees twinkle in her oe

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GOING, THE LIMIT. 11 = He reached Mr. Brown’s house a few minutes aftér Ba His departure from home was observed by somebody be-_ ~ and was shown into the parlor, where he was presently wel-} sides Bessie, who kissed him a fond good-by on thé stoop. . comed by the gentleman himself. In a few minutes Bessie made her appearance, looking _ much prettier than on the former occasion, which was due largely to the frills she put on in expectation of seeing _ ithe young messenger. 4 After a little while Mr. Brown left the young people to- : _gether, and by the time dinner wag announced they had 4 “become very well esis and not a little interested in ~ each other. During dinner Mr. Brown remarked that he and Mr. - ‘Fitzball were going shooting down in the neighborhood of 2 warkeuit on Thanksgiving. “We're going to start the afternoon before, and remain till the day after. How would you like to go with us?” he a. é “First rate, sir, if Mr. Fitzball has no objection.” ~ “T asked him to let you come, and he consented. It was - left to me to invite you; but, of course, you will speak to _ your employer ‘“ibout the invitation, and then he’ll tell you it it’s all right.” ~ “Tm much obliged to you for invite me, My. Brown.” “That's all right. You needn’t think of getting a gun, as [’ve two in the house. I'll provide everything, so all you'll: have to do will be to accompany Mr. Fitzball to Jersey City, where T’ll meet yom both with the traps.” =, “I wish I ‘were a hoy,” said Bessie, laughingly. “Why, dear?” asked her guardian. Z “Because then f could go shooting, too.” “As you happen to be a girl, ie: afraid we can’t take you: with us.” ““Tsn’t that mean. ay.” ‘TU be all alone on. Thanksgiving berty to invite any of igre young oe friends to come ay on the piano yery nic Keats and sing te well. ig soryT, y when the clock warned him that it was time [e said it ae give him great pleasure to do so, au hefore they parted it was arranged between them that he s to call a week from the next Wednesday. ) was tickled to death with the invitation to accom- "pany his employer and Mr, Brown on a day’s shooting, wl ich ee tt from. tho office for at least. two course, he Sula have been off one day action as csgiving is 2 a legal holiday, and one of the most im- portant in the calendar, since it is universally observed thror hout the United States, the. same as Be as or leave of is sae about one o ‘clock on “Oh, well, you'll be well taken care of, and you are at’ Thanksgiving, after an a Tinett and | B This somebody was Guy Stanford, who had been haunt- ing the neighborhood off and on since the night he was or- — dered out of the house and told to return West. Stanford’s chief object in visiting his uncle that night — was, as the reader has been told, money, and he was fortu- nate, after whay, transpired, in securing $100. ‘He had another purpose, in which he was disappointed, - and that was to secure an interview with Bessie Dale. He had met the girl a year before in Chicago, just before — Mr. Brown removed from that city to New York, bringing his ward, and all his household goods with him. ~ Stanford immediately fell in love with her, and his ef- | forts to induce Bessie to elope with him and get. married : 4 led to a break between him and his uncle. Tn revenge for being forbidden the house he and a Chi- re cago crook, with whom he had struck up an acquaintance, broke into the house one night and got away with quite a ay lot of, Mr. Brown’s treasures. : A smart detective traced both the booty and the thieves, ; recovering the one and capturing the other. Because Stanford was his dead sister’s son Mr. Brown refused to prosecute him, and through the influence of a political pull succeeded in having the charge held up in the District Attorney’s office. : The young iman was permitted to, = 80 free, hae was” warned that if he was ever arrested again on a criminal — charge, hig first crime would also be used against him, — This had a sobering influence on him for several months, during which interval Mr. Brown transferred his home to New York; but his infatuation for Bessie Dale did not pass away, and it Bea brought him to the Br sin: as we have seen. He wanted money, and he wanted Bessie, and it was a” toss-up which he wanted most. The first, however, being a necessity, he decided to’ ac- 3 quire it before he attempted what appeared to him the © harder proposition of the two, the acquisition of the girl. — Had he left Mr. Brown’s house when that gentleman. or dered him to zo he would have found himself ‘provided: with material on which he could have raised $5,000. He made a mistake by not going while the aye S of = bonds were in his possession. av Not having succeeded in finding out:the nature or vale of the securities from Bob, and having no chance to investi gate the packet before Mais uncle’s return, he was not sur the bonds would be available to him, so he tried to get some real cash from his uncle, and failing in that, his dis a | guintect drove him to attack his relative as we have Then he was captured, the bonds taken from him an he was sent away with $100 to pay his way back to :. cago and keep him for awhile. Tnstead of going he aed to. formulate plans

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and the abduction of Bessie at the same time was hatched between the three. Kiverything being in readiness, a ‘decoy note, the object _ of which was to get Mr. Brown away from home on Thanks- giving night, was mailed to that gentleman on the morning . of the day. before. Before the postman made his afternoon round, with the __Jetter in his bag, Mr. Brown had started on his hunting trip, thereby unconsciously playing into the hands of the rascals, though they did not become aware of the fact until ' Stanford, observing his departure, and judging from the small grip he carried, in connection with Bessie’s loving | - caress, that he was bound on some trip, the nature of which did not particularly interest him, hurriedly a ciac ies his ; pals and told them what he had seen. “He has evidently gone on a short trip of some kind,” said Harding, a well-dressed man, sporting a silk hat, “and will be away to-night at any rate. He has probably not re- ’ evived the note we sent him. ‘That need not trouble us, for _ the purpose we had in view is otherwise attained. Instead of doing the job to-morrow night, as we intended, we. will put-it through to-night. No need of losing any time now that the coast is clear. It is quite possible that your uncle might return in the morning, as it’s Thanksgiving Day, so it’s to our interest to take “advantage of our opportunity and ‘pull the scheme off this evening. We'll go to the house ina cab. I’ve got one engaged for to-morrow night, but I can change the tine, ‘The driver, who is the owner of the vehicle, i can thoroughly depend on. It won't be the first shady scheme he’s taken a hand in. We'll carry the girl and the booty off in it to Jersey City, where we'll comneat with an auto that will answer for the rest of the trip. We likely place for the officers of the law to track us.” | The minor details of their pr oject were then arranged, and’ Guy Stanford and his two pals parted for the time : being. fe CHAPTER VII. . A RATHER STARTLING Pisearees, gat early in the evening inn on the suburbs of: the village. is inn had frequently been patronized by brokers m Wall Street, one of whom had cone it to Mr. | ; and put up at an old- ~fash- had the reputation of furnishing sod entertainment, i reputation was deserved. he proprietor, a man by the name-of Redmond, was not most honest-looking man in the world, but as he treated oe well, none of them, took the swe of | “inquir- hey an stich ery, they world have learned othing in the » village. GOING THE LIMIT. . should be at Barnegat by morning, and. that’s a very un-| - q,| zest. out of Mr. Brown’s outing had he even dreamed of. . Brown, Broker Fitzball and Bob Carson reached |,¢@>- or a ade not known, thete—he tok rood Any one interested in Redmond would have learned there that the ‘inn proprietor had served a long term in ~ Sing Sing for a serious crime. Such was the shady individual who srceied Mr. Brown, messenger Bob, and his employer, when they were deposited with their traps at his door by a country wagon. , He extended to them his customary welcome, and at the moment he had no idea that their coming and brief stay | ; would interest him beyond the liberal compensation for. their entertainment his till would gather i in, for Redmond — was not doing any crooked work at his inn, chiefly because there way not euflicient temptation for him to indulge in it. : Redmond had no other guests at the time the three New > Yorkers crossed his threshold, but he had a telegram in —, his pocket which prepared him for the arrival of four others in’ the morning. Zs As the telegram was signed by the man who had been # his cell-mate in Sing Sing, this did not speak well for the character of the four in question, at Redmond never went back on a pal, rhesus he was _ 4 prepared to receive the expected four. ae Indeed, the telegram, was no surprise to him, as naa correspondence by letter had previously passed between — 3" him and the sender of the despatch relative to the visit of the four, the only thing missing being the date of ar-_ : rival of the four, which ‘the telegram straightened out. A bountiful supper was@placed before Mr. Brown, the ~~ broker and the young messenger, which they made short work of, and then, as they intended to start out at age dawn, in search of ‘sport, they lost no time in retiring for. the night. Even while they were eating supper things were doing — up in the Bronx, New York, that would have taken all the, their nature. But he didn’t, not being gifted with bonded sight, and he retired ignorant of the fact that his much-loved ward, _ pretty Bessie Dale, was at that moment in the power. drugged and unconscious, of his rascally nephew, Gu: Stanford, and that his home had been cleaned out of every. | thing of portable value that Stanford’s aiders and abettors ‘Harding and Jackson, could sea away in the night i The said cab having deposited the booty, the girl, G Stanford and the two “crooks at the door of a certain house - in Jersey City, the three male passengers lost little time — ‘in transferring themselves, the girl and the swag to a tour ing automobile, which, under the expert’ managem r Harding, was soon speeding southward along a broad Ne | Jersey road toward the very village, and the very same in where the three New Yorkers were at that moment tran- quilly sleeping. fea a6 An early breakfast was awaiting Mr, Brown, th r is and Bob when they appeared in the public room of i as the first streaks of Sah ete beginning » hte the sky. 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GOING | THE LIMIT. _ 18 a int the shades of evening were falling over the land- scape. They were tired but in excellent humor, for they had _ bagged a fine lot of birds, : _ After a good wash they sat down to supper with a fine _ appetite. ~ “Pve had the time of my life to-day,” said Bob. “Pm glad you enjoyed yourself,” said Mr. Brown, who _ seemed to have taken quite a fancy to the manly young messenger, Be #Youth i is the time to enjoy one’s self,” sat in Broker ‘ Fitzball, with a smile. “I often linger over recollections of my own young days before the responsibilities. of life _ changed the current of my thoughts and actions.” " 5 Be % . “Oh, well, we can’t always remain young; byt there is ‘ho reason why we should not have good times in spite of our advancing years. At any rate, I manage to enjoy my- self in my own way. Like our young friend, I also had a first-class time to-day, and I dare say you have no reason to feel dissatisfied with your trip to this rural neighbor- hood.” - “Dissatisfied! Certainly not. D’ve had quite a holiday,” = responded the broker. - They rose frem the table and adjourned to the public room, where the two gentlemen took seats around the fire, while Bob walked to the door and looked out. ‘It was a clear, cold and still night. _ The stars. were all owt, but there was no moon. The road that led into the main village street was bor- dered with leafless trees, standing grim and motionless gainst the background of the sky. py These trees continued along on the side of ate road cing the inn, with breaks here and there through which, id it not been dark, the sterile looking bles could have been seen, There were more fields behind the inn, stretching away toward the ocean. — a Altog gether, Bob thought it was an idea! eanattey outlook. “Having eaten, a Ihearty supper, he thought a’ short walk the bracing air would do him good. There was no entertainment for him to join: Mr. ‘Brown 1d Broker Fitzball, and listen to their talk. ‘look up the lad who accompanied them on their trip. ae gran to the back of the inn. , beyond which lay. the denuded fields. i saw light shining from the windows of an ell, and the ‘aille of dishes in. ‘that quarter te concluded it the kitchen. Se na pana, as bat as the aon of supper idea ot he had his ends full of es. 80 i tr 0, Cer eat sateen Youth prefers to hobnob with youth, so Bob concluded tked. over and eo in thoongh one of the win-| that he conldn’t intrude on the youth for the | this kind of business. youll look. a implements, harness, a couple of wagons anda heavy. sled, and diverse other farming paraphernalia. His curiosity to inspect.some of the things that were new. to him induced him to step inside and look around. : He was bending over a -cultivator when two. persons | walked into the fam, They did not notice his presence and came to a stop not far from him under the lighted lantern. “Say, Harding, what in thunder are we going to do?” said a voice that sounded a bit familiar to Bob. “I never ‘heard of anything more unlucky. This inn, that you ena ea of being such a snug retreat for the girl, shelters at this - moment my uncle, her guardian. Why, if he saw me they He SEpposes Tam out in Chis het fat would all be in the pa cago.” Bob looked at the speaker ina aes way and tes nized him as Guy Stanford, “He didn’t see you, did he?” replied his companion. , “No, fortunately.” “Then what's the use of getting rattled? ‘This, by some strange chance, is the place he was starting for when you — Redmond told me he had three guests, two gentlemen and a boy, who had come from New York for a day’s-shooting, so they will - hack in the morn- saw him leave his house. ing, or in the afternoon at the latest. All you have to do: is to keep out of sight till they have taken their departure, and then your uncle's unexpected visit here will.amount - to nothingas far as we are concerned.” ge “That’s so; but the young lady has recovered her senses, — you know, and if she should kick up a shindy in the house ~ it would attract attention, and might lead to unpleasant results to us,” said Stanford. “Don’t worry about’that. Redmond wil take care that nothing happens to queer us.” ea ote t o. 5G ile rane z S3, “ fe “Thope so. I don’t know what my ede would dotome ; after what has happened if he found | my connection with the affair.” “You keep out of the way and he'll never find out.” “There'll be the deuce to pay when he gets back home, — finds the house cleaned out and the girl gone.” “What do you care? He'll never sugpet you hed a band in it, for he thinks you are out West.” “Hel put. detectives on our scent, and move tact ‘After walking up the road a short distance and back, he earth to find his ward. He thinks as much of that girl as. if she were his daughter.” “They'll, never trace us here,” said Harding, onniiteadiye “JT don’t know. A smart chap and I pulled off a job on my uncle in Chicago, and it was done so slick that we counted ourselves safe; but inside of three days we were both nabbed, and my ancle got all his property back.” “You must have left some clue for the detectives: ‘te work-on, or your uncle,suspected you on general princi- | ples, had you shadowed, and the police did the rest.” “T don’t know how it was, but it seems to be that it’s n fool thing to have a\ sleuth or two after you.” — “You're altogether too nervous. After you get ‘aift * . ii

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1 ie yee the garret. She'd have to scream pretty loud for any one to hear her. If she was heard, Redmond has a ready ex- cuse to offer. He’d represent he has a partially demented ; - member of his family, whom he kept in the house in prefer- ence to sending her to a public institution.” “Allright. I leave things in your hands, Harding. You and the inn-keeper are pals, so I dare say everything will turn out all right.” “Of course they will. You do what I tell you—keep out of the way until your uncle has left the neighborhood, and nothing will happen. You can sleep on the hay in the loft to-night. You'll find it quite comfortable.” “Tm willing to do anything rather than be seen by my sapaniele.” “Tm: going in now. I'll send Jackson out to keep you company.” After what he had heard, Bob had no desire to be caught eavesdropping, so he remained perfectly silent and motion- less as Harding passed him and made his exit. Guy Stanford remained standing under the lantern, ap- parently thinking, and so it was impossible for the young “messenger to withdraw unnoticed. j He was amazed at the discovery he had made, and his heart beat with excitement as he realized the meaning of it. (agate appeared that since Mr. Brown left home the after-| ducted and brought down to the very inn he was stopping at with the gentlemen. too. and was aiding and abetting him in the scheme. “Lord, how lucky that 1 came in here and overheard “the conversation between those two rascals,” breathed Bob. cautious not to let these men get on to me. Bessie is con- _ fined in the back part of the garret. She ought to be res- ~ eued first of all. I’d like to save her myself, for I think a lot of her, and if she escaped through me it would make “me solid with her. Mr. Brown would also think a lot more of me. Yes, I must look after her first. Won’t Mr. Brown _ be astonished to find her down here? He won’t do a thing _ to his nephew if he catches him. He'll have no mercy on him this time.” | Bob, while soliloquizing, leaned against the euiltivator a ittle too hard, and as a result the implement, which was. sting on ‘soaiten blocks, went over with a crash, and the: OY rent floundering on. er it oe 4 « CHAPTER VIM. 4 IN THE HANDS OF var ENEMY. GOING THE LIMIT. noon previous his house had been entered and plundered; | 1 alone when you came in — or was I talking . somes > and worse than all it seemed that Bessie Dale had been ab-| body?” _ Of course the: stolen property had been brought there, night. = From the references made by Stanford’s companion it | don’t part so quick. IT don’t intend that you should: ‘go was clear that Redmond, the landlord, was a friend of his, | Tight to my uncle and | “Keep your hands off me,” said Bob, shaking hitselt - “Mr, Brown must learn how things stand, but I must be} | At that moment Bob got up and the two came face to oa face | As the lantern light shone full on the young messenger's — face, Stanford recognized him at once with a gasp of con- sternation. “You here!” he gritted, savagely. “Yes, Mr. Stanford, I’m here,” replied Bob, cooly “What brought you here from New York?” “J came down here yesterday evening with my employer and your unele for a day’s shooting,” replied Bob. - | “Oh, I see,” said Stanford, locking relieved, for he had — feared that Bob might have got wind of the robbery and — abduction of Bessie Dale, and have followed him and his- companions, though such a supposition was not a reasona- ble one. “What made you come in this barn?” “J was just looking around.” “When did you come in? [ didn’t hear you.” “Oh, a few minutes ago.” “You must have seen me. Why ‘didn’t you speak es me? 929 ae “Because I don’t care to have anything to do with a per ¢ son who stunned me with a slung-shot and then went — through my clothes and robbed me.” =, Stanford glared at him, = “Took here,” he exclaimed with sudden suspicion, “was Txhe é “T must decline to satisfy your curiosity, and as I have — no wish to continue this conversation, Ill bid you good- “Hold on!” cried Stanford, seizing him by the: arin, we tell him I am down here.” loose and starting for the door. At that moment Jackson jogs, at the enfranee. pect he’s been spying on us.” Jackson immediately blocked Bob’s ‘eal fideae Stanford then sprang at the young MesteNgor:. ar grabbed him again. oa! “Get hold of him by the other arm, Jackson,” he sa F The newcomer did so, and Bob found himself & pris: oner. “Bring him along. We'll tie him up to yonder post Wes _ “Who is he?” asked : Jackson, to whom Bob owas: a stranger. ese “He’s a Wall Street messenger. ” pee “A Wall Street messenger, eh? - Then he’s hes doy came down here sar with your uncle and the brol “Fe is. 7 : “Does he know you? ‘pn “Be does? 2 “That’s awkward, for he’s you are here.” “He won't get the chance if 1 can help it. » Bo ero « eu! Bey see co you can. stop him. You can’t ee im afer as Bg as he’ 8 missed. f

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oe GOING THE LIMIT. ea ete Jackson, holding on to Bob, while Stanford bound him | ous to our interests. It is up to us to prevent you from “to the post with several pieces of hay rope. © using it against us. Consequently we shall keep you a : ~ ‘The young man from Chicago walked to the door with| prisoner until we can see our way clear to letting you go.” = JACKSON...» | Harding was ey adanuly. an educated and somewhat pol- os They stood there conversing a few minutes, and then} ished crook. : Jackson went away. He dressed like a gentleman of means, and carried him- __ Stanford returned to Bob. “You see what you get for butting in where you have no self accordingly. ag No one unacquainted with his history would have sup- _ business,” he gritted, eyeing the boy in no pleasant way.| posed he had served a long term in prison, but such: was - Bob did not answer him. the fact. “Did you hear any of the talk that passed between m By his directions a trap was lifted in ie floor at the and the tall man in the plug hat?” said Stanford. back of the barn, and’ Bob, after his hands had been $e-9 __ “TI decline to have anything to say to you,” answered} cyrely bound behind his back, was lowered through it into. — ; Bob. ; eae : a narrow yault, the walls of which were formed of stone, “That's equivalent to admitting that you did.” — and there he was left to ruminate over the vicissitudes of S _ Bob remained silent. life, and to wonder what Mr. Brown and his employer - fe “You stubborn monkey, I’ve a great mind to on eg You] would do when he failed to turn up, in ape face,” he said. eS “Where is Carson?” said Mr. Brown about that time,” I dare say youre coward enough to do it, iestfea Bob. Ts oking around the public room of the inn, a ~ “Tf you don’t answer me, you'll have to speak out when Rie een eek when, we gat down here, and I hayen’t “Harding gets here. He won't take any fooling from you.” seen him around since,” said Broker Bit ohadh ‘This threat had no effect on Bob, and. Sianperd Jeoked “Well, it’s time we turned in, and that he did, too. PN i black enough to curdle new milk. take a look outside and see if I can find him,” said eae aa _ Finding that he could not force’ the boy to talk, he starting for the door, Be _ walked nervouely up and down the barn, waiting for Jack- He expected to find Bob on the veranda, though pat 2 ‘son to return with Harding. night was chilly, for he could not imagine where else he - Ina short time the two men appeared, ful he ie ie Jackson had-put his companion wise to the situation, at ie ag as far as he understood it, and Harding admitted that fr oan sy eee pone fgwmavany Fes anyyhere around fhe y - they were up against a serious complication. R d, t ee acon af Gain caw Claens step in he rushed forward | oe hee he landlord, was summoned and asked to Took | and began to talk with Harding in a low tone. ee ag| He departed to do so, but as he had already been in- After a brief interval the three wae aA the helpless formed by Harding thet the. boy hed. made diseyéries which necessitated him being taken care of, he simply Leo went into the kitchen, where his pal and Jackson were — playing cards, told them the errand he was on, and after a certain time returned to the public room and Sepa a that he could find no sign of the hoy.. ees Yes,” replied Bob, : ‘| Maybe he’s gone to bed,” suggested the broker. — = What brought you around to this barn aie your sup- “We'll look in the room he pecupied last night and ade ai per? 2? said Brown. Nee 1&7 was just looking around, that’s all,” They went upstairs, but Bob was not in the room. «Did - you come in while Stanford and I were talking to-| “1 can’t imagine where he could have gone,” said Brown. bs: ere? “Nor I. His absence is yery singular,” replied Fitzball. Se "& No, a ane dis here Before your arrival.” ; ‘At that juncture the landlord came up and said that the = coe et you were in here while we were conversing.” ‘stableman told him that Bob had gone to the village with -“T admit the fact.” Joe, the lad who had accompanied them that day, to attend “Where were you during that time?” a dance, and he might not be back till late. — ee mi “What difference does it make to you where T aur? “He ought to have told us that he was going,” said “Tt makes considerable difference. Did you. hear what | Brown, “so we would have known where he was, Probably re talking about?” he forgot to do so, Well, that must, be where he ik gone asc ecline to say whether I did or not? ee so we need not. worry about him.” think that is an admission that: you did. At any Satisfied that Bob would turn up later” on, the! is ren e, we can’t afford to take any. chances with you. | We| tlemen retired for the night, and being fatigued after: 1e got to believe that you spied on us, As our conyer-| day’s exercise, were soon asleep. — : of a Her confidential nature, we In the meantime Bob was far frem enjoying hims ; m. the dismal hole to Lauer he hes Pe ee Thi eae at to your irene) in the antor 08

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GOING THE LiMn. hour he set to work to try and free himself of the hay rope that bound his arms. At first this appeared to be a hopeless job, since the men “had tied him as securely as they could. But Bob was not a boy to fall down when up against a hard proposition, so he kept patiently at work. _ At the end of half an hour he was no nearer success than when he started in. _~ Finally he walked over to one of the walls and began drawing his arms upward against it as well as he could. _ It was a long time before this method brought any satis- _ factory result, for the rope was small and soft, and Bob could not lift his arms very high, _ It wag a fatiguing process, too, and compelled him to stop often to rest. During one of his resting spells Guy Stanford came to the trap and flashed the lantern down into the hole to see how the prisoner was faring. ' The moment Bob saw the light he empped down on the A floor and pretended to be asleep. Stanford called to him, and, receiving no response, con- _ eluded that he was asleep, and retired, feeling sure he was perfectly safe. y, e As soon as the young man from Chicago had’ gone away, Bob recommenced his exertions, and half an hour later had freed himself of the rope. ‘But it was no easy matter, even with his arms free, to et out of the yault, the trap being all of seven feet from or Bob, however, was as active as a monkey, and possessed strong muscles. ° fe He knew about where the trap was in the dastendees — stance in their eagerness to overcome the other. e But at length Bob realized that the place was on fire, “Let go, will you. The loft is blazing. Weill both be . burned up if we remain here,” he cried. oa Stanford saw the increasing blaze and let go in ‘ih fright. Bob sprang to his feet and looked around for an opening through which they both could escape. iz He saw a wooden shutter which he guessed covered He rushed over to it while Stanford was making frantie but ineffectiial efforts to put out the fire, which. was now speading rapidly. The bar that held. the shutter was held 4 in place i two wooden supports, and Bob easily and quickly detached it. To open’ the shutter was then the work of a mom A twenty-foot drop lay beneath him, but that did at - for a moment deter the boy. cs Calling to Stanford to save himself, he swung his body. out of the opening and let go. Se Down he went like a flash and alighted in a heap, $01 what shaken up but not at all hurt, eae He ran toward the inn, which was shrouded. 4a darkn 8 - for all had retired for‘the night. es : By the time he reached it the fire had. gathicred hag, headway that the flames were shooting out through the 2 window by which he had made his escape, and) t was sifting ttrough the oof. Satisfied that he could not mt get into fhe inn in th nary way, Bob mounted to the roof of the kitchen. tried one of the second-story. windows that overloc To his satisfaction it was not locked, and in les th minute he was in the house. 1S He made no attempt to arouse the i inmat sie Gok a

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‘He soon found the stairs that led to the garret and made his way up them. When he reached the narrow landing it was all aglow with the reflection of the’blaze at the barn which shone in through the window that lighted the place. “Suddenly he heard the shrill cry of “Fire!” in Joe’s coe the barn, had been awakened, and saw the blaze from _ his window. He threw up the sash and gave the alarm, awakening the ‘hired man, who slept in the next room. _ The shouting reached. the inn and aroused Redmond, ‘ . When he saw his barn ablaze he got into his clothes in ss great excitement, ran to the room where Harding and oe I ackson were asleep, aroused them, and then rushed forth. “By heavens!” cried Harding when he realized the situ- ation, “that boy will be burned ‘to death. Hurry, Jackson, we must try and save him.” “And how about young Stanford?” said Jackson, jump- “He was sleeping m the loft, which Tf he hasn’t got out long before. this ing into his clothes. 2 ‘is where the fire is. his fate is sealed.” “fe must have escaped and given the alarm,” said Har- ding. “Perhaps he has helped the boy out under the floor. - Thope so, forel have no wish to have his death on my con- “ Selence through this accident.” ie: “How in thunder could the barn have ignited?” said ‘Jackson. 2 “How do lots of things happen in this world? Don’t ask “me. to explain riddles. Come on.” fe The two men rushed downstairs and out of the house. Ese ‘During this excitement Bob had stood at the window of the attic landing and watched the fire, for the moment for- getting his errand. Then he recollected that ahaa no time to lose. _ “Now is my time while, the men are outside, ” he told rimself. Ten RC, an, Ye The door of the attic was near him. - The key was in the lock, so all he had to do was to tum it, open the door and walk into the unfinished, long, low- mee room. e a only aes we a.chair and a cot a one end. On the latter lay the form of a girl, Ais dressed. That, this was Bessie he, did Sik doubt. ae she started up with a little ery oF: a GOING THE LIMIT. 4 se | pee et esta remem pa cnet seamen The boy, who slept in a small room over the stable, close. garret. rooms of the second floor. were. ; utter amazenient f di n’t be afraid, Miss Bessie. Tt is I—Bob Carson, > he fe te “What does thiv ae: atte» came : here to this house, or was my terrible experience but a dream? No, no, it is no dream, for this room is not fa- — = miliar to me. Oh, save me, Mr. Carson, Take me back to my home.” iy She clung fever ishly to his arm, and looked Nessa eans Me into his face, which she could scarcely see in the gloom of the corner. ae Soe a here to rescue you, Miss Bessie, so you may feel ae safe now.” ae “How did you know I was carried off? And sees Rs my guardian? You were with him. You and he and Mr. Fitzball went down to Barnegat to shoot on Thanksgiving - S Day, which was yesterday. Where is this house ?” mh reox ig il tr y to answer your questions if you will give me the chance.” es “Do, please,” she cried, eagerly. ieee “This house where you have been brought to is the very a inn at Barnegat where your guardian, my employer and myself are stopping. » ; “Oh | she exclaimed. i “Your guardian is in this house now, and Tm going to take you right to him.” She sprang up with a cry of alight. “Come, I will lead you downstairs,” he said. “Oh!” she exclaimed as she caught sight of the baba barn, now in flames from the ground floor up. “There is a fre. Lf “Never mind. It is only a barn. Don’t be Sriptteneas’ y He put his arm around her waist and led her from the They went down the stairs to ‘the next floor, Beesie clinging to him as a protector. A door let them into the corridor where the sleeping Mr. Brown had. been aroused by the disturbance and. 2 rs excitement outside, and when he saw the fire he knocked _ on Broker Fitzball’s door and awakened him. ae The two men at that moment were in the broker’s room looking out of the window at the fire. .— : Bob knew the room occupied by Bessie’s oibetiat and, not being aware that he was up and next door, he Knocked | loudly on it. Mr. Brown heard: ie knock Sa supposed that somebody va connected with the house had come to arouse him. | Bee He walked to the door of the chamber he was do sas looked out. er: x “Who is there 2” he ata Bessie heard, his voice, and springing away frail » Bob she. rushed to her guardian and threw herself into his aston ished arms with a cry.of j Joy 3 ® “Why, why, Bessie!” ne exclaimed, _recbgnizing ber in “Yes, yes; oh, -guardy, doit guardy, fa ee She burst. into tears and clung convulsively: to “Hello, Carson, you. ae : , “Yes, sit.” Do yo know anything about it? 'T

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ets Yes, 3 sir, She was eidthaned from your house by your nephew, Guy Stanford.” “What!” gasped Mr. Brown. “It can’t be possible. I thought my nephew bad gone back to Chicago as he agreed to do.” “No, sir; he did not go back.’ : “Bessie, i is it true that Guy. Stanford carried you off from “the house?” “YT don’t know, guardy. I have not seen him since the night he wag at our house. All I know is that I was sit- ting in your room on the second floor reading last night. _It was about nine o'clock. Suddenly a’man, ‘with a mask on. his face, appeared. I was dreadfully frightened, Be- hind him came a second man, also masked. As they ad- ~ yanced toward me I jumped up and screamed. ‘Then they < seized me, pressed a handkerchief over my face, and I be- came. unconscious. ‘That is all I remember till I found myself in the garret of this house, a prisoner.” _ “My goodness!” ejaculated Mr. Brown. “Then you did - not recognize Guy Stanford as one of the two men?” _ “No. I would not know either again if I saw them,” she replied. = “Probably neither was your nephew, for it is likely he remained in the background to avoid detection,” said Bob. “How do you know that my nephew was implicated in this outrage?” You will understand when I tell you my story.” Bob, in as few words as eg told what = = over- fie fiat we were strugeling the hay in the loft caught _ fire—it might have been the lighted match I dropped that started it—and that stopped the serap. I got out through # Slee and I Bs Artes your eegde followed me. T then ck pind are ‘you going to take vee your om yor house they, of course, brought here, and I guess a. Ww recover it. Hadn't 3 ee: go to the village, nt 1 able the . -| the inn-keeper’s protest, for Harding and Jackson, but the | ding and Jackson, accurate personal descriptions of w om took it ee for between him and the girl there the young man from Chicago in the bag ggage car. 5 Laie an unconscious bond of PRY) that in p d those other men? The property they stole} “Tm afraid the birds will have ee n by the ime I gel - back,” said Bob, “for your nephew knows I have escaped, | and they will know what they have to expect if they stay here. They will carry away their plunder, but at any — rate they won't be able to take Miss Bessie away wie ee them.” “Bessie is of more importance to me than every dollar I own, Since she is safe I do not worry about the rest. Howeyer, I*hope to recover my property\and land the three rascals in jail. My nephew will receiye no further con- sideration from me. I am done with him. He can scarcely disgrace his family connection more than he has done, Better he had died in his cradle than have lived to become a villain.” © ie Bob started for the nearby village, and after'a lot of trouble succeeded in finding one of the night constables. To him he quickly related his story mad asked for as- sistance to secure the three men before they made their és escape with their booty. The constable hunted up two others to help hie, and the four hurried to the inn. ea By that time the barn was a mass of Saldcnay ting, from which had been taken the charred body of Guy Stan, ford. Why he had iin to make his escape, which he ‘ate easily have done, Bob neyer could understand. © But the fire mark ed his finish, and though hs uncle had his body removed F New York, and-gave it respectabl burial, he had no mourners. _ On the arrival of the constables a hunt was made, despite — were not found, nor was any trace of the booty discovered. Redmond wag not molested, as Bob had no tangible evi dence to prove that he was in any way connected with the two men. who were wanted. As soon as Mr. Brown identified the corpse as ‘that of his nephew, he arranged with a local undertaker to prepare the body for burial and ship it to New York. Prior to that he telegraphed to the New York police authorities to visit his house and see what had hap ened there. The reply he received later in the day caused i send to Jersey City for a detective to try and trace Ha oe Bob furnished the officer with when he arrived. Bessie, Tet for ‘New: York that evening, with the be dy ue f CHAPTER X._ TRAPPED. Larch ee Bob ‘hed. a y different Pk more exciting stor 0 ie to his mother and sister when he, returned home than h had expected to. bring hack with him. the

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ter, who had an idea that her brother was deeply interested. in the girl. “How do you know, Nellie?” asked Bob, a bit gruffly. “Tsn’t it natural that she should be very grateful for what you have done for her; and isn’t gratitude the next ‘thing in love?” asked his sister. “Maybe it is in a woman, and as‘you're one you ought to know.” “V'll wager. you are already more than half in love with the fair Miss Bessie yourself,” laughed Nellie. ~ “You girls are always ready to bet on anything, but if you happen to lose are quite as ready to squeal and forget to pay up,” growled Bob. “Thank you, I always pay my debts. I shall pay you *~. every cent I owe You as soon. as T earn enough to do it.” “Tm not worrying about what you owe me, so don’t put me in mind of it.” “Aren't you going to bring Bessie Dale here and intro- duce her to mother and me?” _ “J will if I can induce her to come. I’d like you to meet - her. She’s the finest little girl in New York, or anywhere ee ” added Bob, enthusiastically. N ellie laughed. _ “There, I knew you were quite gone pn her. ; _ have won my bet had I wagered with you.” Bob looked a bit confused, and hastened to change the gopie. ~The first thing Bob did the next morning was to look up . D. & A, in the market report, and he saw, with satisfaction, that it was a point higher than he bought it for. “Tt will be’ great if that stock should go to par. Td ~ make about $1, 500, and that would be a big financial lift,” he thought. BN eS kept his eye on the stock that: morning whenever ‘he gob the chance,’ ‘but it did not. go any higher during the “two-hour session of the Exchange. On the following Tuesday it was up stiother point, and ext day it closed at 78, which was a gain of three points. That evening he called on Bessie Dale, as he had prom- ised to do, and Focetved a very encouraging welcome from a 9 . he be 74 I should “He gassed happy evening in: her company, and prom- ae to call on the following Wednesday evening. We may as well say now that he became a steady caller "fhwbaatten, and the friendship between them grew stronger “as time passed. ~ Before the succeeding Wednesday drtived, D. & Hi. took on a sudden boom when the news we have mentioned in a vious chapter. came out, and the stock did go to par. Tn fact, Bob sold his shares for a fraction above 100 and S “is en he told Wis higtar' about the deal, and showed her was now worth $2,100. t you the mean boy. not to tell me you were specu- again,” Nellie said. fo! Td only have got a lecture from van ‘ahoai: the ‘was taking, so I thought I’d keep the matter to my- came out? pupa | be lucky ; the mie youd get nil GOING THE LIMIT. | with a heavily loaded grip, and when he came back the 19 The detective you had put on the job of capturing Har- -/ ding and Jackson failed to find any trace ‘of the two ras- ad cals, notwithstanding the excellent personal description he — had of them. While he was looking for them in New Jersey, they . wa were walking the streets of New York slightly disguised. Harding spent most of his time-in Wall Street, bie showed his nerve. 1s He was something of a speculator, and was rather for- tunaté at the game. A moth after the robbery of Mr. Brown’s house, or — about Christmas week, Jackson took a trip out west with a :. portion of the swag and disposed of it in Cincinnati. pT seg He was back again by the middle of January with the — proceeds, and both him and Harding put up their money — on 0. & N. stock for a rise. It happened that Bob had a tip on that stock and had — bought 200 shares on the usual margin. In about ten days the stock went up more than ten — points, and Bob cleared about $2,100. on it, making him | worth. a little over $4,000. The two crooks were equally fortunate. Bob passed them on Wall and Broad streets several times without having the faintest suspicion of their identity. They knew him, however, but did not give him any special attention until a week later, when Bob rushed into the little bank to buy 400 shares of L, & M. , which he had an idea was due for a rise. Right behind him at the window stood Jackson, and he. #3 noted the fact that the boy made the deal in his own becasue ‘ & and passed over $4,000 deposit to the margin clerk. ‘ He reported the matter to Harding when they met | later, : and the two men wondered whether the boy was bekabaie for himself or somebody else. They could hardly believe that the $4,000 was his money, but it was decided to watch him and note when he — cashed in on the deal, and then try to get the money tie” received away from him. F Harding and Jackson, for certain reasons, decided to rent an office in the financial district. i ~They found a good-sized room on Broad street, tomnidhnae et it with a desk, ticker and other tiseful articles, and had t the . sign “Fitch & Bacon” put on the door. Harding represented himself as Fitch, and Jackson ae Bacon. ‘ They hadn’t been in possession more than a week when a mysterious robbery happened on their floor. A broker’s office safe was burglarized and several th sand dollars’ worth of negotiable bonds taken. ; Nobody suspected that ‘Fitch & Bacon had any 0 tion with the crime, but soon afterward Bacon, went Ww St : bank account of Fitch & Bacon received 2 a consid in funds. profit: of over $6, 000 on his L. & M. deal: Harding visited the little bank every day, an saw Bob come in and go w e Wi

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Next day he watched for Bob to appear, and when he did, and the bank made a settlement with him, Harding saw that he received a certificate of deposit for $10,000 in his-own name. ' TI guess the money belongs to him after all, ‘i thought the gentlemanly crook. “Jackson and | must get that cer- tificate away from him.” ae job on Bob. ; They found it wasn’t safe to operate further in’ their _ building, so they didn’t care how soon they gavepup their ih office. .'. They decided to wind up their present connection with Wall Street by cleaning Bob out of his $10,000. That sum, with a matter of $15,000 they had on deposit in bank, would enable them to enjoy life for awhile some- where else. - i ‘The sag bore the fisiaied heading, “Fitch & Bacon, i Pitas tte ir ies strect, sists floor,” and was reat ce that Baie sok at t four 0 ‘bees: yt have been recommended to our notice by George “at concluded the ees longs it was jhe eee fot ies fp ‘guess, So ‘hs only w i to ‘was to call as he was requested 6 do, and Bob de- rake a seat, young “ secived a note from yes this morning asking me to Exactly. T wished to see you on goede Byaineg = disguised Harding. . what is this business you wished to see me ee - okt. ‘ho told you that I spa dlaiat 8 ake Bob, neve told a soul but his sister bat his oe Boi ye phe came to us incu a per son who has GOING THE LIMIT. When Jackson’ got back Harding and he framed up a| pocket-book. | anyway?” asked Bob, suspiciously. || and showing his clean-shaven face. é at’ ae name,” said ‘the epi Fitch, who was seated | He tried to grasp his sicatiante but fades preve ee fi ut ‘thore than once at the. eit bank on Nassau . “Will you kindly state the object of this interview?” “Have you got that certificate of deposit about you?” “What has that'to do with my visit here?” a “Tt has ssc soe seo! to do with it. Kindly produce the a | document.” + “You will have te exeuse nfe complying with your ree quest. You might just as well ask me jo produce my > Harding got up from his chair. “Will you seat yourself at my desk, please?” he said. “What for 9 asked Bob, rather astonished ad the res: 23 quest. "a “1 wish you to read over ae sign a abet I shall | place before you.” *What kind of document i is it?” i “You will understand its nature when you see it.” With some hesitation Bob took the vacated pivot-chair. At that juncture another man entered the room. me “Carson, my partner, Mr. Bacon,” said the tall man. Bob bowed ‘slightly to the newcomer, who also howed and crossed the room to the ticker. He also looked familiar to the boy. ‘ “The paper I wish you to sign is a transfer to us sof ees a certificate of deposit. Here it is. Read it over, and then put your name to it,” said the disguised Harding. reget “Took ahere, Mr. Fitch, what ‘does all this talk mean; Poe. “Tt means that we wish to secure that certificate of do- posit.” “T don’t know what you ‘re trying to pet at, bub a & know that I am not going to give you the certificate, nor sign any paper in connection with it.” “J think you will,” said Harding, removing is ‘beard ze reese Bob recognized the crook at once, and realizing that he~ s had walked into some kind of trap, he attempted to spring u My Betore the boy knew what was going to happen to hi : Jackson suddenly threw a cloth over his a and Te him backward. Fs : that. by stepping forward and seizing him by the wri Bob, taken at such a disadvantage, could put up but an ineffectual struggle against the two rascals. To make matters worse, he felt. his senses leaving 1 for the cloth was saturated with some kind of drug acted with powerful effect on him. Realizing that the men intended to ‘rob him of his - tificate of deposit, he made one final desperate, be pt td se | free himself. ; ee __ It was a failure, and then ovenything grow de him and he knew nomore, oe «

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GOING THE LIMIT. ‘The certificate of deposit soon came to light. _ “This, of course, is useless without his signature,” said Harding ; ; “but as I have a specimen of this young fellow’s| signature, and am clever at imitating such things, I fancy we'll have no great difficulty in getting the money to- morrow morning. He can fight the matter out with the bank afterward.” With Jackson's assistance he lifted the boy out of the chair and laid him over near the ticker. ‘Then he sat down at the desk and began to practice on|_ Bob’s signature, In about ten minutes he had produced a pretty clever ~ fae similie. _ . He drew the certificate of deposit toward him and re- produced it on the line printed for that purpose. “There,” he said, holding it up for his companion’s in- % spection, “T giess that will do. What do you think?” It's. 2 first-class imitation,” replied Jackson, _ “Tt will fool the bank people, don’t you think ?” “Tf it doesn’t I-shall be much surprised.” r . “Now, ” said Harding, putting the certificate in his ~ pocket, “what shall we do with this boy? He'll come to his be sees some time before the bank opens in the morning.” © Get a cab and take him uptown to Jerry’s place. He’ ll ~ see that the boy doesn’t get free until after we have left the city. with the proceeds of our latest enterprise,” said : Jackson. “Well, you go, and get the cab. We'll tell the elevator = man that our young friend is s dt ee and we are taking him home. = A ackson laughed and w en oe ‘There is always a cab to be found on Broad street, so Jackson had no trouble in securing one. “They. carried Bob downstairs and put him into it. e driver. wits) vehicle then started uptown. ‘Whe ‘tro rascals made a miscalculation with eet to ‘He gine ‘to: iow senses ahead am their ncheaiie,, or about ven ae, that evening. mates him in the office of Fitch & Bacon. had certainly been. removed from that place to his § Ne and that the’ capes see a back he rear as of many, houses qacing. on the nothing ie the arislook that: gave hiss a clue Harding got inside with him while Jackson got up with, | get out of the city by the one o’clock Chicago’ limited if ‘twe can, The boy will recover his senses by morning, and -| have made our start. (a Bie tay and Bob wondered in what bal of | of good fellows there.” | ae he ia in, ‘as most back Perey: look more or HA | then, Jackson swage that ‘they go Hee a h a Evidently the rascals had cleaned him out of Senrtaae of value. He tried the door and aa it locked as he expected. Then he sat down and began to wonder why he was a prisoner. Surely after the rascals had robbed him of everything of value they could have no further interest in him. i While he was considering the matter he heard two men ascending the stairs outside. bi; Thinking they might be the rascals coming to take a, look at him, he lay down on the bed with the intention of) 2 deceiving them concerning his return to consciousness. ca ‘They did not enter his. ra panies but the one ady as joining. a He heard a match strike and then saw a gleam of — shoot through the keyhole of the door in the wall which ~ connected the two rooms. : ~ He got up and applied his eye to the small orifice. eee The two men were visible to him seated at a small table scarcely more than a yard away. i They were Harding gnd Johnson, and they had removed _ their disguises, now if they were by themselves. “We'll go to the bank as soon as it opens for business in the morning,” said Harding, “and 1’ll draw the money on the certificate. I don’t think there'll be any trouble get- ting it, as I can refer to our bank as reference, giving my Migs name, of course, as Fitch,” and Harding drew the certifi-. cate out of his pocket and looked at it attentively. “Wouldn't it be better for you to turn the cortifieate 4 ini’ at our bank for collection?” suggested Jackson. : & é “Tt would if we*were not pressed for titne. If we turned ; it in we could not draw the $10,000 out until it had been © A collected, and that would take another day, as it would have to go through the regular routine. Now, we want Sate oe Jerry will have to keep him here until a few hours after we. Jerry is not anxious to Keep hime | any Jonger than is necessary, for it might make trouble fo him, though he has a pretty strong political pull at his back. So you see time is a matter of importance to us,” and the speaker folded "p the certificate and returned af to | his pel cettifloate,* ” said J ns eee “That’s right,” said Harding, fro a ci lighting it, an example followed by his. ‘companion. decided that we will go to este fY first.’? “Yes, it’s a good town for us.’ Bi “Then we'll take in St. Louis ad afterwar rx Denver is my ol stamping grounds, and ee ag ‘They talked awhile about their analtine ; t

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22° Bob. He went to the bed and was lying down vas an idea struck him, _ “He’s coming alone. The room is dark ‘aa he’ll have ; to strike a light to look around. If I could surprise him, _ knock him out long enough to give me the chance to get my certificate out of his pocket and make my escape. _ Once on the sidewalk I’d be all right,” thought the boy. A boy of less nerve and resolution would probably have hesitated to tackle a big man like Harding, who was far stronger than he, for the chances of catching the rascal by - surprise were problematical. _~ Bob, however, thought of the heavy crocker y soap dish he had seen on the washstand, and figured that if he could bring i into contact with Harding's head te stood a good chance of stunning the man, and accomplishing his object. Springing from the bed he seized the dish and squeezed up against the wall where the door, when it was opened, would conceal him from immediate discovery. Hardly had he done so when he hgard a key rattle in the Jock, and then the door opened and Harding entered. The room was not near so dark to Bob, whose eyes were Just left a lighted room. “The man had no intention of lighting the gas jet, as the gleam of a match would answer r his requirements quite ag well, He struck the match as he entered, and the glare dazzled. ‘Bob for a moment. — would probably have failed at the outset. Harding, however, presented a fair mark for the missile Bob held in his hand. As he glanced at the bed, and, finding it vacant, ut- ‘tered an ejaculation of surprise, Bob flung the dish at his head, but with only force sufficient to sbia the man. : “Had he thrown the missile reckless of consequences the hanees were he would have killed Harding on the spot. The man pitched over against, the bed with a groan and ay quite still. Bob shut ‘the door, then searched Harding’s pocket for ertificate, which he found right away. Having secured that important paper, he lost no. time in etting out of the room. STM ock him in and take the key with mae hie thought as he closed the door. Te did so, and then looking down the scat lighted | airs to the landing of the second floor, saw, to his ‘satise ; n, that the coast was clear. ran. own and paused at the head’ Ot the lower accustomed to the gloom, as it was to Harding, who had Fortunate, indeed, it was for him that the raseal’s back was turned to him at that moment. or his plucky purpose’ haven't ‘one of those connected with the robbery of Mr. a jina sna room ina hous ha T afterward found a GOING THR LMT Y. “So he’s coming in here. af must play Dos thought with the bar-room, whence. came a medley of sounds, opened suddenly and Jackson came out. The rascal saw Bob and recognized him at once. He gave a gasp of astonishment, and then reached for the boy. Bob eluded his grasp, struck him a heavy blow in the stomach, which stopped him, and turning the knob of the door, flung it open and dashed out onto the sidewalk. CHAPTER XIL PP get BOB DOUBLES EIS CAPITAL. ; Bob lost no time in darting up the street toward what : proved to be Eighth avenue, and inside of five minutes was — safe from pursnit, None, however, was attempted, as Jackson saw the fu- tility of chasing him. ee Bob kept on till he reached Seventh avenue, then he quit running, satisfied that he was safe, : He continued on to Sixth avenue, crossing Broadway, : and made for the nearest elevated: station. ste Half an hour afterward he was home, where he found his mother and sister somewhat nervous over his failure peo return to supper. “Why, Bob, where have you been?” asked Nellie. going on one o’elock.” 2 : «Well, T suppose I'll have to tell you the truth, Te been in trouble.” " : “In trouble!” cried his sister and mother in a breath. “Exactly; but I managed to get out of it by the ‘iniot, my teeth.” “Do tell us what happened to you,” said Nellie, ame iously. , «Yos : but have you anything tas eat handy, ‘cotheet Bi hus a thing in my mouth since bie oie so you. re may imagine I’m pretty ae % “Ts fe Ane away,” “Tt ig i 3 there so Matic can hea oe He began by showing t alleged Fitch, who, he on was a ebook a Hardi: house. wae went on. ye door. aid made his | escape. > ‘My. § racious ! ‘tunate you were {

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eRe as te : one es 3 ‘Fitzball. Bob had not taken her into the secret of his success ‘in the market. one by the time the little family retired to rest. In the morning he went to Police Headquarters and re- ported the facts to the head of the Detective Bureau. An officer was sent to Jerry’s place, which was known to the police, but he could learn nothing about Harding and Jackson. found it shut up. He made inquiries in the building about the two tenants, and finally remembering about the mysterious burglary which had happened on that floor, he began to have his sus- picions about these two men, who Bob claimed to be crooks, by the name of Harding and Jackson, and he returned to ‘Headquarters to report and consult with his superior. The result was the office was taken charge of by the _ authorities, who found nothing in the room showing that _ any real business had ever been carried on by the alleged firm of Fitch & Bacon. : caushiorities of other large cities, particularly those in the _ were not caught. ‘The inference was that they had left the city, and the _ West, were requested to be on the lookout for the two ~ rascals, so) Tt was about this time that Bob overheard Mr. Fitzball ~ speaking about an anticipated rise in F. & G., owing to the fact that it was rumored that the line was to be taken _ Bob immediately bought 1,000 shares of the stock, for he was “ully satisfied he had got hold of a good thing. ae _ A few days later his expectations were realized when the rumors were yerified and the price boomed twelve points, earning a profit of $12,000 at one clip for him. fe now told his mother about his successes, and handed at $1,000 to put in bank for herself. ; Nellie was doing fine in her own business, and not only had paid Bob the money she owed him for starting her, but had quite a surplus to fall back on if necessary. te She had work enough to keep two girls busy beside her- self, and she told Bob one day that she guessed she never would get married unless her husband would agree before they were married to let her run her own business. “Some fellows would agree right off the reel, and con- 5 sider it a fine excuse tO sibs: working themselves,” said ould they? Tf i‘. ever ‘tale a husband he’ll haye to wor’ Renn’ any reference to what I do, Tt will be his duty to support me, not my duty to support him. That all be understood before I consent to change my m1 i ae said in a tone that showed she’ meant it. GOING. THE uM. that the money was his, but ona it belonged to Mr. He ate his supper like a hungry boy, and it was half-past He afterward visited thé office of Fitch & Bacon and| . Other detectives were. put on the scent, but the crooks. into the Wabash system under very fayorable conditions. | “Bessie Dale will get a real man when she m “How do you know she hag any idea of 1 “Because you call on her twice a week no v two wouldn’t be so anxious to enjoy each other’s society if you both didn’t mean business.” . ; “T’l] admit, sis, that we’re as good as engaged. I hayen’t vy asked Mr. Brown for her yet, ‘but T mean to by and by. As I’m pretty solid with him, and he can’t help seeing the way the wind blows, I don’t think he’ll turn me down.” Some weeks passed away and Bob, now worth $21,000, . saw no further safe chance to increase his capital. After his experience with Harding and Jackson, he no longer carried any evidence of his wealth around with him. He continued to keep his capital in the form of a cer- tificate of deposit from the little bank, but it lay inside a sealed envelope, addressed to himself, in the big office safe. It was secure there, and he could get it whenever he ~ wanted it. One night about this time Bob paid one of his usual bi- weekly visits to Bessie Dale. ii ~ The girl always looked for his coming, and would have — been grievously disappointed had he failed to appear. He\never failed, however, for his heart was in her ae ing, and nothing would have kept him:away. ‘On this evening two men, bundled up to their throats in overcoats, the collars of which were turned up around their ~ ears, for the night was not a pleasant one, had followed him from his house without him being aware of the fact. a One of them was tall and well-built, the oe about me- dium size. They looked like respectable citizens, but ibcks do not a ways tell a truthful tale. \ They certainly did not in this case, The two men weré Harding and J: ackson, who had. ven- fe tured to return to their old haunts 3 in New York. They had not forgotten how Bob had turned the tables on them, and recoyered his certificate of deposit, which i they counted on cashing lo their own advantage. — eae Men of their stamp always feel that it is their duty, to: get back at anyone who does them up. pe At any rate such was the feeling that the two crooks : entertained for Bob. ‘s They couldn’t rest satisfied till they got sanare im. They did not intend to do him any great ‘wine injury, hut they were in hopes that he still carried_a certificate of. deposit, maybe larger than before about with him, and their purpose was to secure it if he had one. : If he didn’t have such a desirable thing they would con: tent themselves with cleaning him out of bis watch spare cash, for at was fish that came into te ge pation as work. It was their principle that, the ‘ona wiles ‘hers ing, and they set about collecting what they considere coming to them in any way that seemed most easy of § § cess, So, as we have said, they followed Bob ‘ the home-of hi sweetheart and lay in wait for him to come out Bob

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‘eceelts to say good-night, between kisses, for the last : _ time at the hall door. Bessie appeared just as loath to have him leave, and helped along the delay in ways best known to spoony young - ladies under such circumstances. Harding and Jackson, waiting outside in the comfortable night ais, growled over the long time that Bob put in at | the house. 3 ‘They had no doubt that there was a girl in the case, and they wondered if he intended to stay until midnight. At ten minutes after eleven Bob issued from the house, and the two crooks saw a momentary flutter of muslin, or some other feminine material, at the door before it closed with a bang. ¢ _ “Here he is at last,” said Jackson. _“T see he is. I hope he’s worth plucking. If he isn’t I taht feel much disappointed,” responded Harding. - A moment later they sprafig upon him and pulled him - down on the sidewalk so quick that the boy hardly knew _ where he was at. ‘ . “Utter a sound and youll, be a candidate for an under- taker,” hissed Harding. “Hold on to his legs while T go through him,” he added to his companion. As Harding held on to Bob’s throat with a good grip, the hoy. couldn’t have uttered a sound to save his life, ’ He wasn’t conquered, though, for all that. _ While he didn’t have much to lose, he objected to losing the little he had. _ He was surprised to note that the men did not look like such an occupation. -_ _He couldn’t see the face of the man who was nearest him, opens to his ond ae periae collar, but as tm i t ecak ; Gah a, veld to. the i inev itable, to throw the man _ The boy then pulled him over on the sidewalk, rose into a sitting posture and fetched Jack such a erack in the face use that individual to release his grip. an eel Bob squirmed free and was on his feet he- ‘men recovered themselves. aan 2 vas getting up, and he started down the street i ‘a speed Var soon carried him out of ‘taper. GOING. THE LIMIT. return. a pair of common footpads, hut is aeoee much aboye: | 5 Tapssete in the knowledge thus accidentally acquir bd. you wanted to say 2” waited long enough to whack Harding in the jaw as] wranit to let ee hear,” he, said | pads.” A detective was sent out to look for them, and Bob went about his business ag usual. Before he went home he wrote a letter to Bessie, deat ing his strenuous adventure of the night before, and the girl nearly had a fit when she read it. ee He had said nothing to his mother or sister about tie eS oceurrence at the breakfast-table, but concluded to tell his ; sister at her office, for. he kept no secrets from her, as he considered her the ‘best sister in the world. 44 As soon as he was through for the day he rushed up- stairs to call on her. tas She was out, but the two pretty typewriters in her em.” ploy were busy at their tables. They both nodded and smiled at Bob, whom they knew was Nellie’s brother. rd His good looks and manly qualities had made an impres- ahi sion on their susceptible hearts, and not dreaming that hese already had a girl to whom he was practically engaged, gat they both sae their feminine witcheries on him in these hope that they might capture him somehow. rae Bob was a good jollier with the girls, and he bestowed his smiles and talk on both of the young ladies without any partiality. Finally he sat down at his sister’s desk to await her In doing so he accidentally brushed off on the ‘Haat a couple of type- written sheets that lay blank side up. He hastened to pick them up. : In returning them to the desk he put them hie writ side up. ; Sind: Carelessly glancing at them he saw that one was filled-in contract for the leasing of a trolley line in Ne anid to the traction trust. ~ Interested hy that fact he read it over, aivGont: cons ing that he was doing something he had no right to do The conditions of the contract were so fayorable to the line that was to be leased that he saw great possibilitic es Suddenly recollecting that the sheets had been’ turn 1] tace down, he restored them to that position just as | sister entered the office with a bunch of work in her hands, “Tow long have you been here, Bob 2” she asked hi “About. ten minntes, ig Be as getting up so she c co sit down. “Well, Pm very busy 80 I cart entertain you,” plied. - = “A polite hint for me to #0, wey va he Eo _ ©That’s what T mean,” she smiled. me only wanted to tell Joy about: something _ “What was it?? : “JT was waylaid and Inoeked down hy a col, 0! “My gracious! Ts that ea som? ‘ AEN is.”

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GoINne THE LIMIT. news ie out. Id like to get hold of some of it, but I’m afraid it’s already been gobbled up by the insiders. How-| ever, J’lJ try for it to-morrow. Sister would not tip me a because she was given the contract to do in confidence, and she is too honorable to let any secrets out of her possession, She must haye done the work herself, for it would be too risky to trust an employee with such a valuable bit on in- side information. Hither of those girls might be cute - enough to pass the news to somebody who could make use of it, and the fact might reach the ears of the person who gave sis the work and then her seen in. business would be burt.” Bob went to lunch and then spent half an hour or more : looking up information connected with the einiog ville Trolley Company. By that time it was nearly five, and he retur a to his sister’s office to escort her home. She’ was. surprised to see him back, for oh thought he “had. gone home. ~ “T thought you’d gone uptown, ‘Bob,” she said, “You see I haven't. I called to take’ you home.” ~ “Did you? The honor will be yours in a few minutes as soon as I arrange a few matters.” “Take your time. I can wait your convenience.’ “Pen minutes “afterward they left the office set ~ When Bob paid his ‘first visit to the Exchange next morn- ing he found a chance to run up to the little bank and leave his order for 2,000 shares of Somerville Trolley stock. He had some doubts about the bani ’s ability to secure that amount, and so he told the margin clerk to get him any part of 2,000 shares. “When he called in that afternoon after he had finished -work he found that the full 2,000 had been bought and held subject to his order. | fier that he kept close watch on Yin financial papers what developments were reported. a few days the rumor was circulated around the f k 1 1 Street that Somerville Traction was to be leased by the traction trust. ~The stock ‘fumed five points right away on the strength of it, though the report was not officially confirmed, her that the rumors continued to come out, and there "was a good deal of business done in 8. 'T., and it was soon yparent that the stock was uncommonly searee. f ‘This. fact caused another stiff rise. dat joes points above what he gave “tor eet nd resented a gain to him at neatly os Gab: nee the offical es of: the icseu; sad “up = pwcnt more he ten points more amid — ex- 25 said. “J guess I’m well enough off to marry her if we were old saapeh to suit Mr. Brown’s ideas, Well, I mean; now I’m started, to make a quarter of a million out of the market. I’m going to résign my job and devote my ener- gies to the more profitable business of operating on the — market.”” Mr. Fitzball was out in California with his family, ten: Sar eling for his health, and his: business was in charge of his — cashier, so to that gentleman Bob tendered his resignation. © “Why are you throwing up your job, Bob?” asked the ° = cashier, in surprise. “Because I’m going into business for myself.” “T thought you never intended to leave Wall Street: oe et don’t intend to do it.” ae “What are you going to do—take charge of the business you started for your sister?” “No, sir; she can run her own business without s help. ee from me.” “Then what are you going to do?” “T'l} let you know later. It’s a secret at ada eee “Well, I'm sorry you’re going to leavé us. I don’t think — Myr. Fitzball will like it, but, ‘of course, he eqillert be you if you have made up your mind. I wish you luck. “Thanks, Mr. Gray. [ve got $75,000 capital, 80 I hope to get along. a ' Thus Bob cut loose from his career as a messenger CHAPTER XIV. RS A BIG RISK FOR BIG MONEY. : v des | ‘ ; ; Bob rented a very nice little cottage up in the Bronx, — and his mother and sister moved up there. They found it ever so much better than a flat, and it” was more convenient for Bob to call upon Bessie. as He now considered himself the boss of the house, for he _ paid the bulk of the expense of running it. Bessie told her guardian how successful Bob fae Deen % in the stock market, and his opinion of the boy’s smartness _ rose considerably on learning that the young man was now worth $75,000, all made by himself. Bob had nothing to do these days but stroll. around the q | financial district and keep tab on the market. ; ; For the next two months he made several deals, bat they were not all successful, i The balance, however, avas in his fas, for he found himself $5, 000 more ahead. One morning he read in a mining hope that a ne copper mine had been discovered. in. the Northwest. The name of it was Almaden Copper. f The mine was said to be rich in copper, a and. the owners e| expected g great things of it, — it Bob thought he’d like to buy some, but when ~ | taquiries on the Curb he found thatthe mine had n been ee the oe knew, ae so ab ‘3

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GOING THE LIMIT. ; tected suit of rooms had been taken by a new tenant, and 7 Copper. On the following Sunday a page advt. appeared in a big daily setting forth the merits of Almaden Copper as a big investment for the public to get in on. Bob read the advt. and was much interested in it. Next day he called on the secretary of the company and. had a talk with him. é _. Almaden copper was being offered at fifty cents a share, though its par value was $10. _ After thinking the matter over, Bob bought 20,000 shares of it, putting up $10,000, The public bought a good nay adie shares in small _batehes. The advt. continued to be printed every Sunday in dif- tebent papers, and it brought in many customers, The mine, however, was not listed on the Curb, so it - teally had no speculative value outside of the’ office, Bob called often on the secretary to learn when it would he listed, but the secretary could give him no definite in- ~ formation on the subject. -* In the meantime he operated on the stock market syith pretty'g good luck until his capital rose to $100,000. . The Tush to buy Almaden stock ceased, and Bob found tbat his invested $10,000 was a dead issue. He tried to sell the stock, but couldn’t find a purchaser. ~ *T guess I’ve been stuck on a fake mine,” he thought. Finally one day he read in a Western paper that the Almaden property was for sale. They've always done me,” “How would you like*to go in with me?” “Why, youre only a boy. » “J would if 1 knew where to find an honest man; but I | - t6 his surprise the new name on the door was Alniaden | distrust all mining people. “T’m a boy worth $100,000, and I’ve ee $10, 0003 more ve sunk in Almaden stock.” “Come with me to my shanty and PU talk with you.” Bob went with him and the prospector showed him speci- mens of copper ore that.made his mouth water. “That came out of Almaden,” :said the prospector. “Bring me a paper guaranteeing me ten per cent. of the: profit and (ll show you where the real ore 1s.” An hour later Bob brought the paper to him. Then the prospector took him to an old disused tunnel — and they éntered it. They went many hundred feet under ground until fees came to an abandoned hole where the prospector showed — Bob ore on every side similar to the specimens. “Buy out the owners and your fortune is made,” he said. “T'll think it over,” said Bob. He did, and the result was an arrangement with the owners for the purchase of ‘the mine and control of the — stock. Bob bought the machinery and other material which the. prospector had said was necessary. _ Tt was shipped to the ground and work was resttmed, but this time in the old tunnel. The ore ran well for a time and then began to peter ht Bob had to put more money into the enterprise to keep : ‘He called on the secretary of the company and asked! things going. him about it, but that gentleman had nothing to say. “He admitted, however, that the mine had not met the expectations of its owners. - “How about myself and the others who bought the __ stock?” Bob asked. _ The secretary shrugged his shoulders, and that was all the satisfaction he got. After meditating on the matter Bob determined to visit the mine and satisfy himself if it really was no good. Py started ‘West at once, and in due time reached the One day, however, the lead was recovered, and atte that it proved plain sailing. . A new company was formed and Bob was elected one the directors, and the directors elected hint president a general manager. -The mine ee a great success, and when ‘his wk ‘As ‘Bob owned 151,000 shares out of an issue of 200, ae oe as the company was indebted to him to the peta of wor a s pistty tidy sum. fle that the mine would never pan oft aster ore. ile walking around the country looking at neighbor- i & properties that seemed to a doing well, wns ‘net a ok n-down prospector. e got talking to him about. ia Almaden mine, here’s millions in it if the owners ee Beey where to ae: you mnie that ont?” ae Ow all about it” a pasta ‘A year later he sold out his control of ae’ mine for an even million, and soon after he and Bessie were married, ot and went on a honeymoon trip around the world. ‘Thus did fortune smile brightly on Bob Grae never machen ‘going the limit,” THE END. Read «UP 70 HIM; OR, RUNNING EIS FA" -|BUSINESS,” which will be the next. iramiber ( “Fame and Fortune Weekly.’ a A ee te —w ae a 4 “ a

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FAME AND FORTUNE WEBKLY. Se 27 a! ~~ oy eee a His tail was lassoed and five men tried to drag him on to a flat F ame and Fortune Weekly bottomed scow. As soon as the sturgeon felt himself being : - 2 ; pulled out of his element he thrashed the five men from one | NEW YORK, AUGUST 26, 1910. - end of the boat to the other “as though we were the tail of a eee | tS ih forty-mile gale,” was the way Capt. Rae expressed it. As far as known the only bigger sturgeon caught in Puget Sound was pulled in at the Lummi [sland trap six years ago. ‘| It weighed 450 pounds and measured 14 feet, _ TERMS. TO SUBSCRIBERS One Copy Three 2 haat : ae JOKES AND JESTS. Postage Free. We accept Postage Stamps the same as cash, When sending silver args Caples. c.a4caas eee ctcauaeetscgs coe icvasccasetwausess -05 Cents i One Copy Six Months... a One Copy Ome Year........ccccteeec cee eee ese seecoenesens . HOW TO SEND MONEY—At our risk send P.O, Money Order, aha or Registered Letter; remittances in any other way are at your ris! ’ “T wish yon would pay a little attention to what I am saying, . wrap the Coin in a separate piece of paper to avoid cuttin a Be. atlas sir,” roared a lawyer at an exasperated witness. “I am paying address plainly. Address t 8 ti a ; Pen ae Jat a as little as I can,” was.the calm reply. “ : epecenin Cubans President Frank Tousey, ae | Guas.&, Nezawora, Secretary 24 Union Sq., New York At a public dinner one man gave his fork to another with- the words: “Just stick that fork into that potato for me, will you?” His unneighborly neighbor did as he requested ae left it sticking there, GOOD STORIES. Good results are said’to have been obtained in France from the feeding of sugar to overworked horses. Excessive strain - and consequent exhaustion as a result of slippery roads were _ lessened in those animals which were fed sugar daily. Some 3 horses rendered unfit for service by overwork were restored to bs: oe strength by a liberal mixture of sugar with their feed. ‘ Copy of a notice on the beach at a fashionable watering- | Wace: “In the case of ladies in danger of drowning, they — should be seized by the clothing, and not by the hair, which - generally comes off.” 2 , The meanest man on record sent through a post-office pre- sided over by a woman a post-card on. which was written, “Dear Jack: _ Here are the details of that scandal”. And then “Be een so | he last few y. os ear fur has been so low in price the last few years that I anon sean dal Beas: i Ve ‘have not tried t# catch them if they would let my camps alone and keep out of mischief,” writes a New Brunswick trapper. “But they quite often break into the camps and then I have to kill them whether the fur is good or not. If they do get in 1 camp butter and coffee seem to be their first choice, but they enerally este everything that will break and what they on’t eat they ‘will destroy, and if they once learn to break a camp the only way to stop them is the trap or gun.” * “Dearest.” he asked softly, “do you think you can Hive on my income?” She looked up at him trustingly. “Why, surely,” she answered, “if—if——”. “If what, my own?” ‘If you can get another for yourself.” } é Shoe Dealer (to new clerk)—What size shoe does a woman. with a No. 4 foot wear? ‘New Clerk—A No. 4. Shoe Dealer— How do you sell her a No. 4? Clerk—By telling her it’s a No. 2, Shoe Dealer—You'll do. re ' ae if ‘There is in the Postoffice Department museum at Washing- ton probably the most complete collection of stamps eyer gath- ered together, this collection being the main attr action to visi- ‘ s \ 2 to that building. One hundred thousand tourists are al-| “Mister,” said a small boy to the druggist, “give me a bottle le ad annually to ask to see it and innumerable stamp collec- | 0’ them pills you sold father day before yesterday.” “Are they s study it continually, The collection, which was gathered doing him good?” asked the chemist, looking pleased, “I don’t ing years of research and endless work, contains every | Know whether they're doin’ father any good or not, but they're — stamp issued by the United States, from the most common to | doin’ me good. They just fit my new’ air gun.” figs Y. j ost rare, and in addition every extant stamp known to . i ee @ world. The Postal” Department values the collection at} The Scots man’s view of good measure in whisky comes out 00,000, yet authorities state. that it would bring almost | pleasantly in the story of the man who was employed to cut double that amount if placed on the market. grass on the lawn of a close-fisted old lady. She insisted that fs Bie + : \ p he must cut it very short, adding that one inch at the bottom ight, 410 pounds. Length, 11 feet. These are the dimen-| W@S worth two at the top, He did it so well that: she was ae: s of the biggest sturgeon which has been caught in Puget | Moved to produce a whisky bottle and a tapering wine glass, — a within the last six years. Living’ up to his reputation which she filled about half full. “Fill it up, mem,” requested - of never haying let a fish get away from him, Capt. Pete Rae, John, “for it’s no like the grass; an inch at the top’ Ss worth: ommand of the Chlopeck’s new schooner Rover, brought | two at the. bottom,” e big fish into ‘port. the other morning. It was: caught in De- |: How ‘Pass. Capt. Rae had to fight for his reputation as a Although the little boy of a Philadelphia lawyer had talked j herman before he landed the sturgeon. It took five men to | several times through the telephone to his father, he had never mplish the feat, and before the fish was on the deck two of| gone through the formalities necessary to call his parent up: had taken an icy bath and’a third had been th rown to| The first time the little chap tried it he took the receiv. if -se ; Oo violently ‘that he retired from the combat. the hook as he ee seen piscrr do, placed. his ae to the tran :- ken by the cook of the Rover, who delivere ; fte :

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WALLED IN ALIVE By John Sherman. following case,’ said a celebrated detective. the daughter of a wealthy merchant recently deceased, who - left her a handsome fortune, of which, as she was of full legal , age, she had sole Control.” i rena FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. me : bests! : SS eee “Tam not, Listen, Howard Harrison, I know your terrible — secret,’ “What secret?’ ““You know well,’ ““F do not.’ ““T gay again you do. ignorant of all. But stop. After all, you may be Know, then, that I know that by your order 5 “on young lady called at-my office last fall and related the an awful crime was committed in South America.’ “ “Bah! you seek to trade upon my fears. Leave me, and if “She introduced herself as Ethel Herbert, and said she was you ever dare to cross my path ape Tl hand you erer to the nae Go, I say’ “] will not. Hear me out; Pll sicéih a picture for you. + The dark, deserted cellar of an old monastery. It is mid-— night, A pale, senseless man, bound hand and foot, is dragged r A year ago,” she went on to say, “Il was engaged to a|imto the cellar by two swarthy ruffians, while a European Ne young gentleman by the name of Howard Harrison. or an American, with a torch in his hand, leads the way. “He was the one man in all the world whose wife I felt| That man is——’ that it would be my happiness to become. “IT was assured of Howard’s devotéd love beyond the Hodsl : bility of a doubt; but shortly after our betrothal Howard de- parted for South America, to be absent for some months. _ failed to hear from me. “There was something strange in Howard’s manner, and he seemed to have forgotten many little incidents in his past. _ “I rallied him on. the subject, and he assured me that, ; although he had kept the matter a secr et, he had been very i} Se South American fever while absent, and that since he had i recovered he had been troubled by lapse of weary which “was gradually passing away, however. . “Of course, I credited this statement, but [I was thunder- : ‘struck one evening quite recently when walking in the grounds about my residence, for a surpr ‘ising incident occurred. “IT was seated upon a rustic bench, beneath a great tree, 2 about the roots of which a dense clump of shrubbery grew that quite concealed me from the path beyond, when I heard ‘footsteps. “I started up and satv my affianced husband: Howard Har- rison, coming down the path from the house, while a strange- looking old man, clothed in rags, and carrying a heavy staff under his arm, who a come from the highway, had pause i hetore him. spa cade iti was about to rush forth, when the first words ‘tenes by. the strange- looking old man chained me to the spot: » “Hat So I have tracked you at last. You left me for dead, but your blow failed to kill me as you intended it should. recovered, and, as you see, I have found you,’ ‘Howard Harrison's face became convulsed with rage, ‘and h hisseds : at do you want, Miguel? Why have you followed me oy aah the way from South America?’ “I have followed you for vengeance. At first I resolved t you when I found you, for Miguel, the gold bug, never forgives a foe, or forgets an injury. | But Tye changed my id now, and I shall let you live, but ‘all your life long 1 ll be your Nemesis, and you shall pay, me gold—gold always: -that I may live a life of ease and Pleasure, and no longer sk my life in the counterfeiters’, illegal trade, as I have done year's in as mene where you. fo eee me,’ replied ‘the teat | Howard tien “hey, called ‘you “ “Stop!” “Ah, ha! you see I know all.’ { ; ““Heavens, were you a witness of that scene?’ 5 i “Yes, When you discovered me, as you were leaying the _ “A year went by, and for three months—the last three— cellar with your hired assassins, yon thought I had just en 2 “I had not heard one word from him, when suddenly he re-| tered, and you struck me down, leaving me, as I have said, turned, and assured me he had written regularly, but had} for dead. But the truth was I was in the cellar when you — entered it. 1 witnessed all that transpired there.| I hold the secret of your awful ‘crime, and if you refuse, to yield — : to my demands I'll denounce you to the world as an-—— 7 “Stop! For Heayen’s sake don’t speak that word!’ Cite “<Then will you pay me for my silence?’ : a P will—I will!’ “ ‘Swear it.’ ““T do swear it.’ ““T want a thousand dollars now.’ Mee “‘T haven’t that amount now. But have a little patience and you shall have all you ask. Listen and Vl explai j The crime you witnessed was my first step in the direction | obtaining a fortune I had sworn to possess. I am to be mar-~ ried to an heiress, the possessor of a million; keep- silent w ai is mine, and I will share her wealth with you.’ “*are you telling me the truth?’ be Me POSY as.” f ““T doubt you,’ “You need not. Yonder mansion is the property. 0 ; heiress who is to become my wife. These grounds, all the © property in this neighborhood are hers. You can easily s ati ; yourself that T am telling you ‘the truth, and that she is: : promised wife. Do'so, and if you are convinced of my tr th Ae in this, then all I ask is that you keep out of the way m0 ge make her my wife. Will you do this?’ ae se “-T will, But I warn you, beware how. you attempt - { ceive me, for I ama desperate man, and I will kill you if it is not made to my interest to permit you to Hive,” i wil oe nounce you, and have your life besides,’ se A va “7 will not deceive you. I swear to share. with 3 heiress* fortune if you keep my secret.’ 24 3 “«Mhen Tits trust you for the present. And n “what money you have, and’ I’ll be off. But] You can’t foil me, ll be your living shadow." “Here is. money, now be gone.’ “The strange old Se ‘took the money Howard offered, and departed. | ue ! bane el ee 2 as you are, hae balk abe 5 life, i

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3 FAME AND FORTUNE WEEKLY. . 29 — * “Now, sir, aS a detective I apply to you to aid me. j-horrible one. Harrison was indeed an inhuman wretch if that * : “A terrible suspicion has taken possession of my mind, and} document were true. _that is that the man-who returned to me as Howard Harrison| “It was in reality a confession. Its contents were as follows: . ig not the real Howard Harrison on whose trust and Honor 1 ee would have staked my existence, but a clever impostor who; “I, Dave Darrell, make the following confession: 5 closely resembles him. ““T have been for several years past a resident of Brazil, — “This mystery I wish you to solve, and if you find the man South America. While there, a year ago, I met one Howard who calls himself Harrison is not the man to whom I engaged| Harrison, a young man from the United States, who is almost — myself before he departed for South America, then I ask|™Y living prototype. Mutually attracted by the remarkable . “you to solve the secret of the fate of the real Harrison. likeness, we became acquainted. “‘t won Harrison’s confidence and esteem, and he told me “Thus the young lady stated her case, and I confess that] @ll about himself. From time to time I gleaned the history of — I was never more interested in a detective revelation. his past, until I was as well acquainted with the leading events “I gave her the desired promise. 3 of nis life as he was himself. ; : “My next move was to find out his financial standing, and | I discovered that.he was poor. But he had confidentially told me that he was engaged to he married to an heiress upon hiss: return home to the United States. ie . “J determined to return and marry the heiress in his stead: 48 1 spent several days in shadowing the man who called him-| | therefore laid a plan to get Harrison put of the way. I was ~self Howard Harrison, thinking that, probably, he would have) plotting for the heiress’ fortune, and’ when I found that suc- meeting with Miguel, and that by keeping him under close| cess demanded the sacrifice of Harrison’s life, I did not hesi- — urveillance he would lead me to the man who claimed to| tate. I engaged the services of a couple of desperadoes; and 1old his secret. ; Harrison, when we had drugged him with a glass of wine, “The days passed. : : j " was hurried away at night to the crypt under an old monas- “Nearly a week elapsed. tery—and there, in a niche of the wall, we walled him up — ‘Finally one night, as T expected he would, sooner or later,| alive! As I was leaving the crypt I encountered a man whom : ~ the man who called himself Howard Harrison met the strange} I- believed had been spying upon us, and f fell upon him and old fellow who had followed him all the way from South] stabbed him, leaving him for dead. This man was not killed; America. but he lived to follow me to America, and to bind him to keep — : ce was present—unseen, ; the secret of my terrible crime I have promised—ay, sworn = “They evidently met by appointment, for the first words| ‘0 divide equally with him the fortune I may win by making us each told that the other had expected him. . the-letress my “wife: Fad Peacient “The rendezvous was ‘an old deserted, hovel in an obseure ““Miss Herbert,’ said I, ‘I promise to do all in my power for you.’ _ “With this assurance she seemed ‘satisfied, and she left my e “Thus the Kidenssat concluded. : “Tt was signed ‘Dave Darrell’ f s ie ‘Well, I am here according to my promise, Miguel. What) «4+ jast I had discovered the truth regarding the fate of s - do you desire now” asked Howard Harrison. the real Harrison. I dreaded to tell Ethel Herbert. 1 Ba I wish you to sign this paper.’ ; the tidings would break her heart. thus replied the other. “I determined to arrest the assassin without further aaey: : s he spoke he pie a document Berane, Har rison: Gnade to nold the man Miguel as a witness. I tr acked them, eet ; i ‘both to pttisie ‘respective abodes, and with the assistance of 2 a a s ‘refuse to sign? re ei Liv 0 _ | ing I repaired to the ‘ponidamnerst the young lady, Hthel Herbert, mee hen oe will be denounced. i PAt last I felt it to be my duty to tell.her that I had obtained af mele S ee , is | the evidence that her lover had been. ‘walled up alive’ by th ha, os Sign, - say!” Si : wretch who had impersonated his victim. I had gained th i ; entrance of Miss Herbert’s mansion, when I heard a ‘step b } ; “He eized the pen. ‘Bastily he affixed his name to the paper. Hina Turning, I came face to Hane wishvit aw ands Har n ig el snatched ii Ln triumphant voice he shouted: kiGopd heavenst== tow apald you have escaped?” cried 3 Now you are a self-confessed murderer.’ |“ ‘Hscaped!’ he exclaimed, in tones of astonishment, while arrison’s: face suddenly assumed va demoniac expression,| at the same moment Ethel Herbert appeared at the doo 1e leaped at Miguel's throat. But the old fellow was! ‘why, I have just this day returned from South America!’ at : He. leer Wonderful strength, too, Be * ‘Howard! | The real—my own Howard!’ erled | Ethel, ¥ “The young man was, in truth, the real Howard Ha | His story was. pes told. React ane the one Ww ‘in the erypty beneath the old Brazilian ORO had . ed in exertion of almost superhuman efforts, he du; gle | Taen the drug’s after-effects. made ‘him ill, almost un ket sede and as soba, as he’ ‘recovered he hastened to An lowed th a dation ond A ee he ose, an wn presently, old Miguel departed

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The Lad From 'frisco; or, Pushing the “Big Bonanza.’ A Wall 191 A Castaway’s Fortune; or, The Hunt for a Pirate's Gold. Street Story. me si gitar: t Rraler i nerlee: Yael) Pexeat) Bey Whe! maven The Lure of Gold; or, The Treasure of Coffin Rock. the Market. Money M * Mack: or, T ~Who 8 7 Str 193 Rough and Ready Dick; or, A Young Express Agent’s Luck. | ag Becker She Bo a 194 Tipped Off by Velegraph; or, Shaking Up the Wall Street “Bears.” Missing for a Year; or, Making a Fortune in Diamonds. 195 The Boy Builder; or, The Rise of a Young Mason. Phi! the Plunger; or, A Nervy Boy's Game of Chance. A Wall 196 Marty the Messenger: or, Capturing Coin in Wall Street. Street Story. ‘ i z 197 The Stolen Bank Note; or, The Career of a Boy Merchant. s a. 3lacksmith: or, Fr aay 198 Digging Up Dollars; or, The Nerve of a Young “Bull” Operator. prea ina ete vq htom, Anvil, to ne ae 199 A Runaway Boy; or, The Buried Treasure of the Incas. atc es iinet Pe i - tae ) : . 200 The Old Broker's Heir; or, The Boy Who Won in Wall Street. Bae in the Gold Fields; or, The Treasure of Van Diemen’s 201 From Farm to Fortune; or, The Boy Who Made Money in Land. Canas ae ¥ \ 6 202 Ragged Rob of Wall Street ; or, $50,000 Wom a Dime.” Setiber Subee ee Broker ; or, Playing a Daring Game. (A Wall 203 The Boy Railroad M 23 or, T ‘ontract T tee ng 7 yt as, ; Million. Pacer, pane are ge) Mie Comerech a That. Grppesid 23% ee eer Dene or, Boring His halt ae water 4 Dandy Dick, The Boss B a ©) or ree “a , 236 Up Against a Hot Game; or, Two College Chums in all, Street. 20 y Dick, The Boss Boy Broker; or, Hustling for Gold in Wall 237 A Big Contract; or, The Poor Boy Who Won. Street. 5 Caught By Cannibals; or, The Treasure of the Land of Fire. 238 pene oe DO ey baer tae Aa at pe Street Market. ane ae aa cat satictttie: elas ee ee of Wall Street. 340 the way, to Male Molter on faktag Shaneed in eral Street Air Line Ed: or, B slegraph Line. 4 an i aes) ies sa H » Curb; or, The Secret of a Tre “e Note 241 Making His Fortune; or, The Deal of a Lucky Boy. Mak Minds tae oe Bical ik: oe ee 242 The Stock-Exchange Boys; or, The Young Speculators of Wall Street, From Youndry Boy to Stee! King; or, he Rise of a Young Bridge Builder. - The Missing Box of Bullion; or, The Boy Who Solyed a Wall |54; Street Mystery. Seven Bags of Gold; or How a Plucky Boy Got Rich. Dick, the Wall Street Waif; or, From Newsboy to Stock Broxer. Adrift on the Orinoco; or, The Treasure of the Desert. 246 Silent Sam of Wall Street; or, A Wonderful Run of Luck. 211 Claim No. 7; or, A Fortune From a Gold Mine 247 Always on the Move: or, The Luck of Messen 99 : ‘ ' ; ris , oe a 2 ’ I eB; Or, ) ger vy. 212 Out lor Big Money; or, Touching Up the Wall Street Traders. 248 ueooe’ Go Lucky Jack; or, The Boy Who Fooled the Wall Street 213 The Boy Ice King; or, Coining Money trom the River. Brokers. 214 Four of a Kind; or, The Combination that Made Wall Street |949 Learning a Trade; or, On the Road to Fortune. vee Hum. 3 ; 250 Buying on Margin; or, ‘the Lad Who Won the Money. (A Wall Street 215 Bob Brandon, Contractor; or, The Treasure that Led to Fame. Story) 216 A Boy Irom the South ; or, Cleaning Out a Wall Street Crow. | 251 Joe Darcy's Treasure Hunt; or, The Secret of the Island Cave. 217 Hal the Hustler; or, The Feat That Made Him [amous. 252 A‘ Live” Boy; or, Quick to Get the Dollars (A Story of Wall Street) 53 A Barrel of Coin; or, The Luck of a Boy Trader. Driven to the Wall; or, The Nerve of a Wall Street Boy. Johnny, the Parcel Boy; or, ‘The Lad who Saved the Firm, (A Wall Street Story.’ Doliars From Dust; or, The Boy Who Worked a Silver Mine. Billy Black, the Broker's Son; or, The Worst Boy in Wall Street. i Adrift in the Sea; or, The Treasure of Lone Reef. 256 Going the Limit; or, A Big Risk for Big Money, 2 218 A Mad Broker's Scheme; or, The Corner That Couldn't Be Worked, | 2 2 2 291 For sale by all newsdealers, or will be sent to any address on receipt of price, 5 cents per copy, in money or postage stamps, by FRANK TOUSEY, Publisher, 24 Union Square, New York IF YOU WANT ANY BACK NUMBERS of our Weeklies and cannot procure them from newsdealers, they can be obtained from this otfice direct. Cut out al in the following Order Blank and send it to us with the price of the weeklies you Want and we will send them to y: return mail. POSTAGE STAMPS TAKEN THE SAME AS MONEY. FRANK TOUSEY, Publisher, 24 Union Square, New York. 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