The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 155: what you’re looking at

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146 THE TWIN DETECTIVES. ‘“No. It stands waiting for her to send for it. Oh! I hope nothing has happened to the poor young thing.” ‘‘T guess she has gone to my mother’s. You know, they had a quarrel?” | ‘Yes, and it would only be natural for her to go to your mother now.” Bob noticed the significant emphasis laid on the single word. : ‘“Why now?” he asked, in surprise. The landlady stooped.forward, and whispered in his ear. His face turned pale as ashes. | “¢T never knew!” he said, or rather groaned. “My! My! IfI thought she had kept it from you, I would have told you.” ‘“T can’t stay here—I must go and see where she is.” “Do; lose no time, and, for pity sake, let me know when you find her.” Bob Brierly turned and left the lady. He trembled for fear some one might discover the remark- able resemblance between Charlie Hudson and himself. If it was once found out he was lost. ‘‘T’ll have to find out if she has gone to Hudson’s home,” he said. He hastily assumed his usual disguisé, and started for Cottage Place. When he reached the house he rang the bell. Mrs. Hudson opened the door. ‘‘Good-day, Mrs. Hudson,” said the English detective, in a friendly tone. ‘‘Good-day, Mr. Brierly. I suppose you want to see Charlie? He’s not at home.” ‘‘No, I want to see you. I want to ask you a few ques- tions.” | Mrs. Hudson looked surprised, but she showed him into the parlor. Gomichbooks.co m =)