There’s your money, boy. Go!” he said to the other, flinging a half crown.

I’ve got you at last!” he shouted. “Now, you young villain, I’ll get even with you!”

His face was almost fiendish with rage, as he uttered these words.

CHAPTER XXXIII

VENGEANCE

To say that Tony was not startled would not be true. Without a moment’s warning he found himself in the power of his old enemy—completely in his power, knowing, too, the desperate character of the man which would let him stick at nothing.

Rudolph enjoyed his evident surprise.

I’ve been waiting for this,” he said. “It’s a great joy to me to have you here in my power.”

By this time Tony had collected himself, and had become composed.

Rudolph,” he said, “what makes you hate me so?”