The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 132: what you’re looking at

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THE TWIN DETECTIVES. (128 This was Charlie’s impression also; but he believed the mysterious black trunk he had seen on board the Scythia contained the body of the missing earl. Of course he knew nothing about Hall and his mother, or the steward and his daughter. Brierly had not given him his new address when he left the Grand Central Hotel, for he had then made up his mind to push Hudson out of the case. Bob had not told the truth when he said he was satisfied with his work. He was completely mystified. He had found ways and means of examining all the bag- gage belonging to both Hall and the McLeans. He began to think he had been on a false scent. He had also received rather sharp letters from the home- office, requesting an account of his progress. He did not feel inclined to write home and tell them the true state of the case—that he was not making any. After reading Mrs. Hall’s letter, he felt disposed to think that these people had nothing to do with ae robbery of the vault. Perhaps Jean’s confidence in him had been a blind to humbug him. ‘‘T fear I’ll have to give this thing up, and go home and say I’m beaten,” he said, thoughtfully. ‘‘I wish I could hide in McLean’s sitting-room, where he and that black- looking individual do all their plotting,” he added. ‘*T will manage it if I die for it,” said Bob. He had never been able to even peep into the room, for McLean kept it locked. So he racked his brains for an ex- cuse to see it. Ifthe hall had been free from passers-by Bob would have been inside the room in ten minutes. <¢T wonder what the next room is like,” the detective said to himself. He determined to interview the landlord. He on down to the small, stuffy back room, where that functionary was Gomicbooks (E(0) =) nm