The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 125: what you’re looking at

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116 THE TWIN DETECTIVES. CHAPTER XXII. ‘WHY SILENT ALL THESE YEARS?” Hall rose to receive Jean, and advanced with outstretched hand. . Pete my darling!” he said, with an affectionate smile. ‘‘Good-evening, Mr. Hall,” she answered, coldly. «Jean, dear, what has come between us?” «Your bad A she returned, quietly. «« My bad temper? No, dear. Could I feel out of tem- per with you Lar rant, ** Perhaps so,” she answered, inditarenely, and took a seat near the fire. Hall’s eyes flashed angrily, but he bit his lip and pre- tended to ignore Jean’s remark. ‘‘ Archy and I have been talking over this trip of yours to Scotland, Jean, and we agree that it will be impossible for you to go until after you are married.” ‘All right then, father, I won’t go at all.” ‘“What?” cried Hall. ‘That is as gecd as saying you won’t marry me at all!” “No, itisnot. You told me Ene reason my father gave his consent to our marriage was because you could establish your claim to the earldom.” ‘“So I did,” said McLean. ‘Well, father, I feel the same way—if Archy is Earl of Cuthbert I will marry him.” ‘And if Iam not?” asked Hall, his face white with pas- sion. “My father will not consent to our marriage,” replied Jean, with a look of deep meaning at McLean. Lhe steward started. Gomicbooks m (E(0) 4 “=