The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 177: what you’re looking at

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— 168 THE TWIN DETECTIVES, “‘T am glad to see Wheres Mr. Brody. Ill take you right up to your rooms.’ They followed the landlord, and he a them rooms near. Bob’s. CHAPTER XX XITI. ‘4’ CONFESSION TO MAKE, ” When Mrs. Mordred, as she once more called herself, got over the faint feeling brought on by her surprise, she deter- mined to ask Mrs. Parsons, as she now learned the old lady was called, what she advised her to do. «You say you think it is likely this man has robbed me?” she said. «T think it is very probable; do not you?” “Yes. More especially as it is of the utmost importance to him to obtain possession of certain papers.” Does he know where you kept them?” “Yes, he does.” «Then he has stolen them and your money, you may rest assured.” | ‘¢ What shall I do?” “‘T really am at a loss to advise you.” ‘I will write to my solicitor in England and tell him what has happened, but I have drawn my quarterly pay- ment, and I will not receive a dollar for three months.” ‘It is really terrible.” ‘“ Yes, and I cannot borrow any money on my coming quarterly payment, for I have no papers. I must wait till I hear from London.” ‘* You are certainly in an unpleasant position.” The tone was sympathetic, and Mrs. Parsons looked in- terested. Mrs. Mordred’s story had carried conviction Wabi be ih: ° ae (E(0) m => Eomicbooks