The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 106: what you’re looking at

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THE TWIN DETECTIVES. “T tell you I know him. Now, Jean, are you willing to carry out my scheme?” As she spoke she rose to go. ““Weli, Mrs. Hall, I will think of it, and see if he brings me the papers.” ‘All right. you will betray me.” She extended her hand as she spoke. 97 I have trusted you, and I do not believe “No, I will not,” said Jean, earnestly, and pressed her hand warmly. ‘“‘ Here is my address. Let me hear from you—what he proposes and what you decide.” With these words Mrs. Hall left her. CHAPTER XIX. AN EFFORT TO MAKE TERMS, T'wo days after the arrival of the Scythia in New York ‘ the Earl of Cuthbert received the following eee by cable: . ‘*New York, Jan. 20, 18—. . **Call off your blood-hounds. We are willing to come to terms. Answer through ‘ Personals’ in New York Herald. } ‘‘FRoM THOSE WHO OPENED THE VAULT.” The only answer vouchsafed by the earl was addressed to the head of the office in Scotland Yard. His dispatch ran thus: ‘‘Inform your officers detailed on the Cuthbert case that the robbers of the vault are in New York. I have received a cable dispatch from them, which follows by mail.” He then ordered his secretary to write a letter, as fol- lows: (E(@) m S) 00 Ceo) —.