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ROBBIE'S QUEST BEGUN.
When Robbie Anderson left Wythburn, his principal and immediate purpose was to overtake Simeon Stagg.

It was of less consequence that he should trace and discover Ralph Ray.

Clearly it had been Ralph's object on leaving home to keep out of reach of the authorities who were in pursuit of him.

But there was no saying what course a man such as he might take in order to insure the safety of the people who were dear to him, and to whom he was dear.