The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 199: what you’re looking at

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190 THE TWIN DETECTIVES. The cabin door opened, and by the dim light of the oil- lamp she saw Captain Lyle come softly into the cabin. He saw that she was awake, and he placed his big hand tenderly on her brow. How are you this morning?” he asked. Like a dreadful dream the recollection of the night be- fore came back to Madge with the sound of the captain’s voice. ‘©T am well, sir,” she said, in a low tone. «That is good. Ill bring you some tea.” He was gone and back in a moment with a cup of strong tea. «Sit up and drink this.” She obeyed. ‘“Now lie down. I want to talk to you. Madge did as he told her. ““My dear, you told me last night that you jumped into the river yourself. Is it true?” SON OY aaa ““Why did you do that? Have you never been told that you must not commit murder?” oN OS. SIT.” » “Tell me why you did sucha wicked thing.” ‘< Because I was wretched. I was mad—lI did not know what to do, and I longed to die.” ‘‘You were wretched. Will you let me tell you a story?” | Pea eee BLE. ‘‘Well, many years ago, there was a man who had a young and beautiful wife. He was poor and humble, but no king could be so happy as that man was. ‘‘He loved his wife so much that she went before all things with him. Yes, he loved her better than God himself. ‘‘ Well, this man was a sailor; he left his wife and went m => : comicbooks:.co