The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 183: what you’re looking at

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174 : THE TWIN DETECTIVES. ™ Well, I will leave you soak and lose no time. You will hear from me in a day or two.” Lhe detective took up his note-book, bowed, and left the room. CHAPTER XXXIV. cmHoU SHALT DO NO MURDER.” When Madge was left alone on the day of her last inter- view with her husband, she was mad with unrequited love’ and despair. Her desperation knew no bounds. She had threatened to go to Mrs. Hudson, but she had no intention of doing so. A tap sounded at the door; it was the landlady. ““Come in,” said Madge, hoarsely. “Are you ill?” asked the lady, in surprise. ‘No, I am not ill; did you want anything?” ‘“No; I thought you might feel lonely.” ‘¢ Well, I do not.” ‘-Well, I am sure I meant no harm,” said the landlady, huffily. ‘“No, none at all. Now I want to tell-you I am going away this evening.* Ill pack my trunks and leave them here.” “Going away?” “Yes, going to a friend.” “Very well, ma’am; I am sorry.” “Thank you. Good-day.” The landlady was obliged to take her departure. _ Madge waited till it was dark. When the early winter night came on she left the house. She took a cross-town car, and went far east... She had formed a deadly resolve. _ When the car stopped, at the end of the line, she got out. cS (E(0) m -s ‘comicboo