The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 194: what you’re looking at

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THE TWIN DETECTIVES. 185 ‘«How’s that?” inquired Knocks, with a smile. ‘Why, I'll tell you. I have the biggest case on hand. I am employed on the detective staff, and am looking for a man who robbed his mother in New York.” “eyed | ‘‘ Yes, drugged her, and robbed her of money, jewelry, and valuable papers, title deeds of property, and dear ana what all.” “¢ Indeed?” «‘ Yes, and he is going around Boston now, pawning her jewelry,” “Ts that so?” ‘*Yes. Has he been here?” ‘‘T can’t tell. What is he like?” ‘‘T know, but I’ve got a list of the jewelry in my pocket.” << Let us hear what it is.” ‘¢ Hirst of all, a watch—blue enameled back, set with small, yellow diamonds. Hallo!” Without saying a word, the pawnbroker had taken out the watch, and laid it down before Gordon. ‘‘Did he pawn anything else?” “‘No; he came here this morning very early. He had been drinking, and I didn’t want to take it, but he told a a pitiful story of having been on a spree and getting robbed.” ‘¢How much did you lend him?’ «¢ Twenty dollars.” ‘«<Ts that all?” «<Yes. Itold him he could take it or not, just-as he — liked. I didn’t care to take it at all.” <¢ But it is valuable, ain’t 1t?” << Yes, it is pretty valuable.” ' ‘© Well, Knocks, I will wire the people i in New York. Do you think he will come back: ee ‘JT can’t tell. If he has other things he will.” m Eomicbooks. co