The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 118: what you’re looking at

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THE TWIN DETECTIVES. | 109 - **You have not scrupled to pie them this genset Jaa said Hudson. ‘‘ Well, my dear boy, you forced iton me. Now, Hud- son, can you say you have given me any points in the case?” ‘“No, I have not.” ‘‘ All you have done is to lose some time. Let me re- munerate you for it. You have never come across anything like a clew.” ‘“‘T don’t want your remuneration, dignantly. ‘All right, old boy; then let us shake and part.” Bob held out his hand. Hudson drew back.” ““T never shake hands with a man I do not respect,” he ~ answered, and walked out of the office. Bob smiled scornfully, and shrugged his shoulders. ‘¢ Let me apologize, gentlemen, for subjecting you to this unpleasant scene. I put it off as long as I could, but it had to come. You heard Hudson acknowledge that I had tat nothing from him?” | “Yes, we did.” | ‘‘ Well, you will forgive me for saying that I am surprised your inspector gave a case of this kind into his hands. If I wish assistance in ¢hzs office, I will not apply to Charlie for it—though he is a capital fellow—but to others, his su- periors in keenness and foresight.” 33 replied Charlie, in- o With a bow Bob turned and left them to talk the matter over. One and all condemned Hudson and applauded Brierly. Bob knew the value of a judicious bit of flattery. They had all been jealous of Charlie for getting the cel- ebrated Cuthbert case. | Now they were reyenged. Gomicbooks (E(0 m : - - Fonte ‘s