The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 173: what you’re looking at

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164 THE TWIN DETECTIVES. lodged information against this scoundrel, and if he is caught he’ll get punished.” «‘ Well, Mr. Brody, I have to go out fora little. Ill leave - you here.” ‘‘ Going for a walk?” ‘“No; going to'see to some business.” «Very well. May I sit by the fire till you come back?” “¢ Certainly.” As soon as McLean was well out of the room, Brierly fol- lowed him. ‘“‘He is going to telegraph to Hall,” thought the de- tective. | He was mistaken. McLean merely went into a cigar-store near. He asked for paper and envelope, and hastily wrote a note. He affixed a postage-stamp, and coming out, dropped it in the letter-box and returned home. Bob could not get in before him, so he walked into the room just after McLean had taken his seat by the fire. ‘Where were you?” he asked, suspiciously, as Bob came - In and sat down. ‘The boy called me down stairs to tell me what room — they are going to give my father.” This was so innocently spoken that the Scotchman’s sus- picions were allayed. CHAPTER XXXII. ARRIVAL OF HETTY. The Nevada arrived in New York on the day she was due, haying made a quick trip. Bob Brierly was on the wharf to meet his father. m Gomicbooks.co