The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 161: what you’re looking at

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152 THE TWIN DETECTIVES. CHAPTER XXX. . REPAID. When the mockery of a breakfast was over at Dr. Story’s institution, the new patient went up to the nurse and de- manded to see the doctor. “What are you giving us?” asked the woman, insolently. ‘Go and tell this man to come here at once, or take me to him,” said the dark woman, firmly. «There, go along and help wash the dishes, or it will be worse for you.” ‘“Do as I tell you, woman! Do you suppose I am like these poor, helpless wretches? Iam an Englishwoman, and I have friends in New York who are able to put you and your master both in State prison.” The other patients gathered around, for the strange wo- man raised her voice. ““If you don’t shut your noise, I'll give you a touch of this!” “This” was a large cowhide which the nurse drew from her pocket. «Touch me if you dare!” of rage. The nurse raised her arm to strike. In an instant the cowhide was snatched from her hand, and a stinging blow fell across her face. ‘¢ Hurrah!” shouted a chorus of voices, and the whole party of women fell upon the brutal nurse, and dealt her cufis and buffets. The nurse roared for mercy, but she received none. She was thrown down and kicked and cuffed, till the strange woman interfered. ‘‘ Don’t murder the beast,” she said, in a tone of disgust. shouted the other, in a tempest (elo) Eomicbooks