The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 181: what you’re looking at

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172 THE TWIN DETECTIVES. ‘<No, he never suspected it, for at that time I quarreled with him, and we never met. He transacted all his busi- ness through his steward, McLean.” ‘This man knew your son?” » Yes; and strange to say Archy acquired a great influ- ence over him; but my story grows tedious. The earl died, and Archy bannetyed the scheme of stealing his body in the hope that his son would offer a reward for it.” ‘‘ Had he any accomplices?” “Yes, McLean. They broke open the vault, and con- veyed the body to London. There they kept it hidden while the detectives were searching everywhere. Finally they made up their minds to come to America.” «<Did you know they had robbed the tomb?” ‘Not at the time. When they decided to come out here they told me.” : «* And you came with them?” «Yes. I felt indignant toward the earl for the way he treated me, and I was glad to be revenged on both him and his son.” ‘* His son, the present earl?” «“ Yes; he insulted me on more than one occasion.” “Ts this. all?” ‘“No. ‘This man has possession of the earl’s body. It is packed. in a large black trunk.” A black trunk ! © You brought it from England with you: oe ‘Yes. Ido not know where he has it hidden, but he goes by the name of Hall. The steward is a Scotchman.” «Are they in New York?” | “Yes, but I have only told you half my story. Archy found out that I had proofs of my marriage to the earl, and the certificate of the baptism of my son. He upbraided ‘me for not doing him justice, and I then showed him the certificate of my first marriage. He then made up his mind => Gomicbooks (E(0) mie