The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 114: what you’re looking at

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THE TWIN DETECTIVES. _ 105 Jean’s tone was so earnest, and her face so pale and frightened, that Bob saw that this was a serious matter with her. | ‘Certainly, Miss McLean, I will do so with pleasure; but, Miss McLean—forgive me—be careful; do. not pick up chance friends that your father diegnuraveas? ‘““You need not think hard of me. I should have told you the truth. It is a woman who writes to me. She is not a chance friend, but one of our party. She does not dare to visit me, for if they knew we saw each other they would take steps to part us. Do help me! If you do, you may prevent a great wrong from being done—perhaps a crime from being committed!” There was no mistaking the earnestness of Jean’s manner, She was in doubt and perplexity. “1 will help you, I swear!’’ said Bob, firmly. The girl’s pale face had touched his callous heart. ‘“’Thank you so much, Mr. Brody. You must know how friendless I am in a strange country when I seize upon the first stranger I meet.” She held out her hand and turned away, for her eyes. were full of tears she: was too proud to shed. <“ Depend upon me, Miss McLean,” returned Bob, heartily, pressing the soft white hand. And for once in his life he meant just what he said. Jean entered the house by means of Brody’s latch-key, for she had none of her own, and the detective stood look- ing after her with a strange expression on his face. ‘«<So there is a split in the party already, and ¢wo women know the secret. I’ll soon have the black trunk in my possession, By Jove! that girl is a beauty! If I could fall in love, she is just about the woman I would fancy of ah and grit.” (E{ 0 Eomicbooks ‘ :* oy . m . => \ Sa