The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 112: what you’re looking at

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ba 5a TWIN DETECTIVES. 103 | “* You said you nate him persqn alan said Hall, in a | dis- contented manner. «<T do know him personally, and I am glad to have an op- portunity of humbling his pride as he once humbled mine.” ‘“Ah! that is*it? He is, I believe, a supercilious up- start.” | ‘He is not an upstart, but he is very supercilious. © ‘* And you dislike him?” «Yes, [ hate him.” ‘‘ All right, my ‘bonny Jean;’ you will be the one to undertake this mission. You will be Countess of Cuthbert yet. a3 It was strange that Hall thought as his mother did on this point. She was the one to undertake the mission. She would be Countess of Cuthbert! They both wished to send her, but they did not agree on the result of the embassy. ‘One thing you may be sure of, Jean—you must be my wife before you go,” said Hall, persuasively. ‘¢ Are you afraid to trust me?” she asked, with a haughty uplifting of her lovely face. “No, my darling, but it is necessary. How can you come forward to press my claim -if you are not my wife?” «©T will not marry you before I go. If I cannot have my — own way I will not go at all.” As she spoke, McLean entered. He saw the angry flush on Jean’s beautiful cheeks, the fire flashing in her eyes, and knowing her better that Hall did, he was rather alarmed. | ° ‘‘What’s the matter, Jeannie, my dove?” he asked, look- ing anxiously from one to the other. oy pine much, father. I am tired, so Ill go to my room.” them. With a cold bow to Hall, and a kiss to her father, A left Gomicbooks m co * ; =D