"He'll have to tackle the whole Lakeville fire department if
he does. You're safe now, Mr. Stockton."
"Oh! I'm so glad! It seemed as if I never would be free again!"
"We'll soon have you in better quarters than this," went on Bert. He
leaned out of the window and shouted:
"Hey, Mort! 'I've got him! I've got the mysterious prisoner. It's Mr.
Stockton! Come on up, and bring some of the boys! Grab Muchmore, and
hold him!"
The rascally nephew heard the words which meant that his career was at
an end. He had been struggling to break away from Tom Donnell and the
stenographer, who were holding him, to prevent him from upsetting the
ladder.
At Bert's words the enraged man, with a violent effort, managed to
wrench himself loose. He fled, for he knew the game was up. But it may
be added here that he was subsequently captured, and sent to prison
for a long term.
Into the mysterious house rushed the young fire-fighters, with Mort at
their head to show them the way. The partly shattered door leading
into the corridor was quickly broken open, in spite of the protests of
Mrs. Blarcum, who did not seem to understand that Muchmore had fled,
and that the real owner of the mansion was again in possession.
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