The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 143: what you’re looking at

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134 THE TWIN DETECTIVES. He stopped hastily when he saw Jean, and the girl knew he was speaking of herself. ‘‘Good-evening, Jean,” he said, holding out his hand. ‘‘Good-evening,” said Jean, giving him her own, which was very cold. ‘‘T suppose you thought our conference would never be over,” he remarked, trying to speak playfully, and failing. ‘‘T did not think about it much, but I am sleepy and cold,” and she took her seat near the stove. ‘‘ Well, we were discussing your affairs. We think you had better sail to-morrow on the Circassia, as she goes direct to Glasgow, and you would not have to travel so far by yourself.” | ‘« Where does she sail from?” “Pier 17, North River. The office is at No. 7 Bowling Green,” answered McLean. “Oh, that will be nice! I can call and say good-by to your mother, Mr. Hall—the Stevens House is so near Bowl- ing Green. Archy started nervously; then recovered himself, and laughed. ‘“That’s always the way with ladies. It is only the office that is at Bowling Green.” “Oh! Well, anyhow, I would like to see Mrs. Hall be- fore I leave.” | | She fixed her eyes on Hall’s face, and. saw that he grew very pale. | During this talk McLean was silent; he now spoke for the first time: ‘‘ Jean, leave me with Archy. I want a last word with him,” said McLean; and with a somewhat cold good-night she left them. Eomichbooks. co m