The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 107: what you’re looking at

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98 THE TWIN DETECTIVES. ‘*Tell your officers I make no terms with the thieves. Inclosed you will find their dispatch referred to in mine. Make what use of it you please. : ‘‘Yours, etc., CUTHBERT. -*Montrose Hall, Jan. 21, 18—.” The robbers’ telegram was once more flashed across the Atlantic—this time accompanied by some instructions from the head officer, and addressed to ‘‘ Bob Brierly, care of In- spector Byrnes, Detective Service, New-York.” Bob screwed up his lips, and gave vent to his feelings in a long whistle. es This j is bolder work ea old McLean would attempt. So they cable like princes.” Charlie Hudson stood near Bob when he received the tel- egram, so he made a virtue of necessity by handing it to him. His remark about McLean was made inwardly. “Well, Bob, you see I was right—the black trunk is what we must get hold of.” ‘‘ And how are we to do it? Nothing has been Hosta of it at the railway station.” ‘“No, nothing; but it may have passed unnoticed.” ‘True; but by this,” touching the dispatch, ‘it is still in New Norle The thieves would not be likely to be Wibhiite ‘* PI tell you what, Charlie; let us answer by ‘Dasanals Come, sit down and write something—a trap, of course.” “* But they will cable their answer.” ‘* And the earl will send it out to me.’ “Yes, but that will cause some delay. ies will suspect.” ‘* Nothing of the sort; he would have to telegraph his an- swer to them. Re ‘All right; it’s worth trying. What shall we say?” ‘“Say ‘ Blood-hounds quiet; off the scent.’? That’s true, unfortunately. ‘Let me hear your terms. Where is it?’” Gomicbooks co m = 9)