Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 1129
. He himself dared not leavehis place for fear the man would be gone beforehe could return. But, all at once, the shopper at the lace-counterdiscovered her loss. Joe saw that, too, from thecorner of his eye. He heard the quick exclama-tions, saw the fumbling search among loose boltsof lace, and… … THE YOUNG MAN CARRIED HIM TO THE ELEVATOR Joes heart stood still. Then the thief hadpushed into the big, revolving door and the doorstarted to turn, and Joe knew that in an instanthe would be gone. With a sudden cry the boy leaped to his feet. Thief! Thief! Stop him ! Help ! help ! he screamed, and…
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