The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 117: what you’re looking at

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108 THE TWIN DETECTIVES. ‘‘What do you wish me to do?” asked Charlie, pale and indignant. ‘‘T wish you, to leave my case in my hands! Iam the representative of Scotland Yard, and this case belongs there. It isan Hnglish case! Ihave it down fine. I am not an idiot, or I would not be here. Gentlemen, I appeal to you. Americans are famous for wishing to give fair play to all comers. Am I not right?” : As Bob had stated his story he was right. Hudson’s friends said ‘‘ Yes.” Charlie sat among them, perfectly stunned and stupefied. ‘«‘T know you are all smart and efficient officers. Do you want strangers coming into your cases, breaking you up?” 6é No. ed «« Very well; neithee do I. Jama stranger—a Britisher. You will see fair play between me and Hudson? He is a good fellow. I have nothing against him, but I do not want him to cut the ground from-under my feet.” *¢ You are right.” Charlie’s mother had told him on more than one occasion that these men were jealous of him. Now he believed her. «‘See here, Brierly; I will leave the case if you wish me to do so; and, as I have never been able to see how you worked, I don’t want you for a partner. But why did you not say all this when you landed from England, instead of to-day?” ‘“<'That’s true,” cried the other detectives, who now began ' to see the other side of the story. ‘< Because you never asked me. I have been on the point of telling you this more than once, Hudson.” ‘Well, why did you not do so? It would have been more honest.” | . ** So it would,” echoed the others. : ‘* You were friendly, and I did not like to hurt your feel- ings,” replied Bob. (E(0) m <9) Gomicbooks