The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 171: what you’re looking at

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162 _. THE TWIN DETECTIVES. on him, and he felt himself greatly injured by being brought up to believe himself the son of the earl. He felt no gratitude to the woman who had raised him from obscurity, educated him, fed and clothed him all the years of his life. On the contrary, he thought he had been unjustly treated. If he had really been her son, doubtless she would have claimed for him both title and estates. He burned this paper as well as the others. He found, as he had expected, his mother, as he still called her, had placed her money in a small leather box in her trunk. . He took it owt, then replaced her clothing and locked the trunks. He felt satisfied with his work so far. | A fortnight passed, and Mrs. Mordred had made her escape from the institution, but Doctor Story did not con- sider it necessary to inform her son of the fact. Hall thought he was secure. I'he time was now almost up to remove the black trunk from the place where it was stored, and he made up his mind to go to Boston and attend to it. He wished McLean to accompany him, but the Scotchman refused to do so. Hall, therefore, went alone, and he remained in Boston, _ for he was tired of New York. Hall had plenty of money for his present wants, and made up his mind to enjoy himself. He found several congenial companions, and spent his time drinking and going to places of amusement. _ Bob Brierly, when he lost sight of McLean’s friend, de- termined he would not lose sight of McLean also. He kept up his intimacy with him, and, as the Scotch- man was rather lonely, he responded to the other’s friendly advances. Bob’s letter to Dr. Story Hkbivea no answer, but the. comicbooks (E(0) m — >