The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 140: what you’re looking at

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THE TWIN DETECTIVES. 131 “I’m just in time,” he said, for McLean and his daugh- ter sat at supper as he entered the dining-room. He hurriedly swallowed his own repast, and ran up to his new apartment. He did not light the gas, but sat down to wait in the dark. He struck a match, and removed the chart from its place on the wall, then patiently resumed his watch. Just then, footsteps and voices sounded in the passage. Bob was at his post. McLean’s sitting-room door was unlocked and opened. He heard some one enter and grope about, then strike a match and light the gas. The two men were there, and Hall threw himself into a chair, exclaiming: ‘“'There, Mac! didn’t I tell you we could do it?” CHAPTER XXV. SUSPICIONS. Jean McLean was punctual in keeping her APO Caan with Mrs, Hall. She was starting for the place indicated in the letter when Bob Brierly saw her leave the room. She-arrived there a few minutes before the time, and looked anxiously up and down to see if there was any sign of the other lady. No, she was not visible. An hour passed, and realizing fully that she was not coming, the girl sadly left the spot. When Jean on her return met Brody she was half tempted to confide in him, tell him the whole story, but she con- cluded on reflecting for a moment that it was better not to do so. << [’]] write another letter and send the same boy who car- ried the one I sent before,” said the girl to herself. Gomicbooks.¢co =! nm