The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 130: what you’re looking at

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- THE TWIN DETECTIVES. ter She went down stairs to the pantry, where the B18 boy was sitting reading the morning papers. ‘* Peter,” she said, pleasantly, ‘‘do you want to earn half a dollar?” ‘“ Yes, miss,” replied the boy, readily. ‘‘ Well, take this letter to the Stevens House; on Broad- way, and bring me the answer. See the lady herself, and say nothing to my father about it, for he does not like the lady.” «* All right, miss.” ) | ‘‘ Here are fifty cents for your fare. TVll pay you when you bring me the letter.” »‘ Very well, miss.” Peter took the letter and disappeared. Before Hall left ‘the house Jean had the answer. It was evidently written in great haste, and ran thus: : ‘Dear JEAN: Iam ‘glad you won your father over, and that you were firm. I will be with you at the place and hour named. Ihave something fresh to tell you.” Yours, H,. BR.” # CHAPTER XXIII. DISCOURAGED. Estelle Moore was all Mrs. Hudson could wish as a com-. panion, and, greatly to her ‘delight, Charlie seemed very much attracted by the orphan girl. ‘‘Tf they would only make a match of it,” said the good lady to herself, and she plotted in the most transparent manner to throw them together. It seemed as if this time her hopes were to be crowned with success. Charlie soon loved Estelle, and she returned his affection. Mrs. Hudson was radiant and joyful; she was more than satisfied with her son’s choice. Gomicbooks (e(@)