The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 124: what you’re looking at

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THE TWIN DETECTIVES. ‘115 ‘‘DraR JEAN :—Be on the lookout. They have made up their minds to take some steps at once, ‘*T am on the defensive with Archy. I am sure his intentions to- ward me are very bad. ‘*Do not be uneasy. I know all his plots. He isin my power, and therefore I am safe. Yours, Hy Rs” Jean read this over three or four times, then tore it in small pieces, and put them in the stove. ‘“ Now I must be ready when they send for me,” she said. “‘T’ll be firm. They can’t force me to marry Archy if I am determined not to doit. JI will never marry him. He is bad enough to do anything, I believe.” ; In the next room Bob Brierly was puzzling over a copy of the letter Jean had just destroyed. Of course he had not allowed it to go out of his hands till he had mastered its contents. ‘*What in the world is this all about?” he ejaculated. «<They have some other game afoot besides the theft of the body. “What can it be?” Meanwhile Hall and McLean were consulting in the small sitting-room occupied by the latter. «<T won’t wait any longer,” said Hall, with an oath which was not half so ugly as the expression of his face. ‘* Not another day. Use your influence, if you have any, and make her agree to the marriage.” ‘<T’]] try,” answered McLean. | «Well, try then; by the powers, I am sick of the whole business. Go and call her.” McLean went, and returned in a moment, accompanied by his daughter. (e(0) Gomicbooks