The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 193: what you’re looking at

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184 THE TWIN DETECTIVES. ' ‘© Well, as I was telling you, I am now on the staff of the secret service, and I am looking for a fellow who stole a lot of old-fashioned jewelry over in New York.” ‘“ Old-fashioned jewelry! There was a man here this morning wanting a loan on a very old-fashioned watch.” «<The very fellow—a watch set in the back with small yel- low diamonds?” “Yes; blue enamel and small yellow diamonds.” ‘< Did you loan him anything? Have you got the watch?” ‘Tl didn’t loan him anything, and I haven’t got the watch.” “Why didn’t you?” ‘* Because it was a lady’s watch, and the man was drunk.” — ‘Oh, my! I wonder where he is,” groaned Gordon. ‘‘He seemed disappointed. I guess he went somewhere else.” Of course he did. Whap afool lam. Well, Vl be off. I am losing time.” With a hasty nod Gordon left the shop. ‘“Why should the man be so mighty scrupulous?” said Gordon. ‘‘I trust the next one wen’t have such a tender conscience.” The next place he tried the proprietor was not acquainted - with him. He merely inquired for the articles on his Vine and said the party who had them in his possession was wanted by the police. No such person had been thers ““T believe they are lying,” growled the young man. «‘ Here’s Knocks. Maybe he struck them.” Knocks knew Gordon well. He had had many transactions ~ with him, and like most people who were acquainted with him, he liked the merry, good-hearted, careless fellow. ‘Well, Knocks, 1 am done brown; worn to a skeleton, and played out.” Eomichbooks (E(0) m =