The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 189: what you’re looking at

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180 THE TWIN DETECTIVES. Charlie kept clear of McLean till Bob left the house, — which he did soon after breakfast. Hudson then went up to the Scotchman, and began asking him if he had seen various places of interest in New York. : McLean’s manner was quite changed. He scarcely an- swered Charlie’s questions, and showed so plainly that he did not wish to talk, that Hudson saw it was useless to per- severe. ‘« By the way, I have an engagement at eleven,” said the detective, looking at his watch. ‘‘I’ll have to say good- morning,” and greatly to McLean’s relief he left him. ‘‘ Bob has warned him against me, but he does not suspect who I am all the same.” Hudson began to enjoy this fight between the bragging | Brierly and himself. ‘Tl put a man on to watch Brierly,” he said to himself. He strolled down to the inspector’s office, after visiting his mother’s house and removing his disguise. In the office he found the very man he wanted. He was rather an old man—a smart officer, but very diffident. ‘* Peters, are you busy?” asked Hudson. INO.” | “* Will you shadow a man for me?” ‘Certainly, Charlie.” ““ Well, I must tell you one thing—he is a detective.” “I don’t care.” | ‘All right, go ahead. I think he is out now, but he puts up at No. — Washington square.” “What name?” ‘* Brody; he is got up like a drummer.” *‘ T’m on him, close as a leech.” «That’s right,’go ahead.” S} (e(e) m Eomicbe (@)