The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 160: what you’re looking at

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THE TWIN DETECTIVES. , 151 ‘Hum! That’s not so bad; but I hate the idea of the governor coming out here. ‘Too lazy to explain anything, of course. ‘Never told me he was an American.’ Of course he did not. I thought he was a Londoner. Why couldn’t he let me attend to this business? I would have thought he was too lazy to go outdoors, much less cross the At- lantic.” | The elder Brierly was a peculiar man. Indolent and easy-going, he could be, if roused, terribly vindictive and cruel. Bob had witnessed instances of this, and he dreaded to incur his father’s anger. Not from any affection, but be- cause he knew his father possessed ample means, He expected to inherit this fortune, and would not risk losing it by displeasing the old man. ‘‘T suppose he’ll bring crazy Hetty with him,” grumbled Bob. He ascertained that the Nevada sailed four days before the arrival of the letter, so he might expect his father within a week. He secured a room for him in the boarding-house of Mr. Broom, and informed that gentleman that possibly his father might be accompanied by a weak-minded lady. ‘‘She is an aunt of mine,” explained Bob; ‘“‘and my father won’t have her put in any kind of medical institu- tion, for he has a strong dislike for them.” ‘<I don’t blame him,” replied Broom. ‘‘I wouldn’t put a decent dog in one of them ’sylums.” ‘‘She is perfectly harmless, and [am not even certain she is coming.” ‘¢ Well, if she comes, let her come; I guess we’re able to take care of her.” => comicbooks.co