The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 145: what you’re looking at

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136 THE TWIN DETECTIVES. ‘“Oh, you were, were you, wise-head? And do you sup- pose I would have ever had anything to do with this beastly business if I had known the claim I had on the earl ?” ‘“No, I suppose not. Because you have destroyed half your chance in not being in a position to deal with the law- yers personally.” | “<T suppose you think I don’t know that, eh?” __ Hall was in a bitter rage. ‘‘T tell you one thing, Archy. You have gone far enough now. If you have any more of these games to play, play them alone. I won’t let you or any one else drag me to the gallows!” Hall looked pale as he rose and came in the range of vision of Bob’s post of observation. ‘“Gallows! ow you-do, exaggerate, Mac.” “Dol? Iam glad you think so—I don’t.” ‘‘ Well, didn’t you know that she had to be kept quiet? I believe she is mad, truly I do.” ‘Truly I don’t. She is no more mad than I am, but it suits your purpose to pretend you think so.” fi ana I could not have believed you would turn against me.’ - McLean, who had resumed his seat, so Bob anata not see his face, did not appear much worried by this appeal. fi i ae go against me now, I am ruined—simply ruined.” Hall had become pleading now. «< Archy, I never wanted this last business.” ‘‘ Well, neither did I, but you know she has been tamper- ing with Jean.” ‘<She is your mother.” ‘« And she wanted to ruin me.” “You ought not to have brought her in this business at ‘all.” cs How would we have come over without her money?” Gomichbooks (E(@)