The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 16: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

THE TWIN DETECTIVES. . q consider it a point of honor to behave handsomely in a case of this kind.” | ‘“<'They will have no mercy on the culprits, I suppose?” ‘“None; the earl says the criminals must be brought to justice. He will have no dealings with them! The body was stolen for the purpose of obtaining a reward; so he is determined they shall not derive any benefit from their hor- rid work. ‘“<’That’s all right, and you are off to Aberdeen?” “Yes, Til start at once. I am afraid they are off already.” | “‘ Well, Pll hang around here for a bit. Telegraph from Aberdeen how you progress.” | ‘* Yes, and you do the same.” ‘Certainly. Ta, ta!” The detectives parted. Bob vitneaee to the hall and had an interview with the earl, which resulted in a dispatch being sent to London for his luggage. He did not intend to leave the little town of Skene till he had found out some- thing about the surroundings of the Cuthbert family. CHAPTER II. THE FAITHFUL STEWARD. The dead Earl of Cuthbert had been a very thoughtful, studious man. He-had been a great traveler; also a writer of scientific articles in magazines. He was benevolent and kind to every one around him, ik and was noted for his liberality to his tenants. His family consisted of one son, Lord Nugent. The countess had died when she was very young, and the earl never married again. Lord Nugent was singularly unlike his father. He was — comicbooks:co “ —)