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120 + ~~~ ‘DETECTIVE BOB BRIDGER. aid you in any way—call at any time—myself and men will be at your service. ’ “That diamond necklace clew has proved to be first water,” said the Scotch detective as the two sleuth-hounds descended from the agency to the street. | “Ay,” returned Bridger, “for there is no longer a doubt that the Muggins brothers know of the whereabouts of ‘Silly’ Billy, Meg Bolard, and Annette.” CHAPTER XXVIII. WHAT THE BLUE SHIRTS BROUGHT FORTH. The two sleuth-hounds repaired at once to the Bond street rooms, and made a complete change of apparet from Bridger’s amply filled trunks. Leaving off the long hair, the descriptions of two famous scouts, well known to American story readers, convey an idea of the relative forms of Bridger and the Scotch detec- tive. Bridger was a counterpart both in nerve and form to ‘Wild Bill,’ but, unlike him, was a blonde. The Scotch detective, with his gentlemanly appearance and manners, somewhat resembled “ Buffalo Bill.” Although Br idger was a trifle the heavier man of the two his clothes were well suited to the form of the Scotch de- tective. While the two sleuth-hounds were dressing, Bridger’s landlady rapped on the door, and delivered the Scotch de- tective’s mail, which had arrived from Washington in an- swer to his telegram. It contained advice from Scotland Yard which left no room to doubt that Pere Videre, accompanying Alfonse Godot, had sailed for America. The two detectives were now assured that the sand-bag man, of Goucher’s den, was no other than Pere Videre, and that he had purchased the terrible weapon to put Al fonse Godot out of his way. Videre, skilled in crime, had doubtless deceived his sick companion into a belief that he was his friend, and would aid in the quest for his daughter. He had doubtless found means to keep Alfonse so unwell as to be unable to seek the British Consul in person for in- formation concerning Dr. Macy’s wheteabouts, This Videre had volunteered to do for him. GComicbooks.com |