The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 105: what you’re looking at

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96 THE TWIN DETECTIVES. ‘‘ What?” cried the girl, as if she did not realize the meaning of the words. | ‘“T mean just what I say,” said Mrs. Hall, calmly. ‘‘T don’t understand. You say Archy has no claim on the title?” ‘Neither he has; but the Earl of Cuthbert will be very willing to purchase the papers by marrying the ambassa- dress who has come to negotiate the matter.” “‘Marry the earl? I would not dare. I think Archy would come across and murder me.” “So you understand something of his lovely disposition, do you?” ““Y would be afraid to-deceive him in that way.” ““You need not. Have you forgotten that I told you he dared not return to England?” ‘*No; I remember you said so, but I would be afraid.” ‘See here, Jean; if Archy’s claim was good—which it is not—he would be avery poor nobleman. The money of the Cuthberts all lies in their Cornish mines, and those mines would not come to Archy. He would have Montrose, which is an impoverished estate, as your father knows. That is the reason, or one of them, why he does not try to claim the title.”’. ‘And you are sure he can’t return to England ?” ‘Certain. In the eyes of the law he is a criminal.” Jean started, and looked sharply in Mrs. Hall’s face, but could read nothing there. | “Besides, I have these papers, and I will protect you. He has not a penny except what I give him; otherwise, I do not believe my life would be safe one hour.” ‘€ Oh, surely ———” “Say nothing. I know him through and through.” ‘Well, I did not think he was——_” (E(@) AA) (€ 00 ESS (E(0)