The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 135: what you’re looking at

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126 THE TWIN DETECTIVES. Allthis time she had been getting ready to sweep, and she now began so vigorously that Bob was Jay to beat a retreat. ‘““When I am once established in that room, I will not only hear what they have to say, but Ill see them!” said Bob, with triumph. At her own door Bob met Jean McLean. She was dressed for the street. “« Ah!—going out, Miss McLean?” “Yes, Mr. Brody; I am going for a little walk.” ‘That’s right; you stay indoors too much.” ‘“‘T do believe so,” said Jean, and she descended the stairs. | ‘Tf I could only get rid of the chambermaid, the coast seems Clear,” said Bob to himself; ‘‘and Ill have a try at McLean’s door.” ““Tll get rid of her—Ill take ill.” He walked out into the passage, and very deliberately tumbled down in an apparent faint. “Oh, lordy!” cried the girl, rushing out. Bob gasped and writhed in the most approved manner, and the chambermaid tried to pass him to summon help. In vain. His struggles kept the passage blocked up. ““What’ll I do?” said the girl, pale with terror. Bob opened his eyes. “Oh, Mary, is that you? T’mso bad. Can’t you run to the drug store and get me something?” ‘Certainly I will,” said the girl, kindly. ‘‘ Here’s a two-dollar bill, and, Mary, say nothing about this, for is the firm knew A was subject to fits, they’d dis- miss me.’ “Would they? What ashame! Oh! I’ll say nothing.” So saying Mary hastened away. “Now for ,it!” cried Bob, springing Ups LU odo: or die!” (ECO) A AICE JOO “SE GO