The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 139: what you’re looking at

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130 THE TWIN DETECTIVES. Jean had gone to keep her appointment with Mrs. Hall. That lady had not appeared ! Bob lost no time in gaining the house where poor Madge lived in her “‘ fool’s paradise,” which was, alas! already ter- ribly disturbed. He stopped in a house near by, poe to remove all traces of the red-haired drummer. He went in as Mr. Brody, and came out as Bob Brierly— | or Charlie Hudson. Madge was alone, as usual, and looking rather sad; her face did not even light up much when she saw him. ‘Hallo, Madge, moping as usual?” he asked, carelessly, kissing her pale cheek. 7 ‘Ts it strange, [ mope?” Her tone was reproachful, and she did not return the caress. ““Oh, dear! what a plague you are! You have addled your brain with love-stories.” She rose, with an angry, crimson flush on her cheeks, her eyes flashing. ‘Do not think I will bear this much Rete Charles Hud- son!” she cried. ‘‘What do you propose doing?—jumping into the river like some of your pet heroines?’ he sneered. * ‘“No; I would never commit such asin. I would never have done it in my life. And now Hf ‘* What will you do?” he asked, neither observing nor car- ing to observe, the meaning that lay in her words. ‘*T shall go to your mother and tell her my story. ‘Do so, with pleasure. Now, I have an engagement, so I'll bid you good-night.” He passed from the room, without another word to the agitated girl, went to the same house where he had changed his clothing, and after being there for a few moments, came forth once more in the guise of the red-haired Mr. Brody. Gomicbooks (E(0) m