The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 203: what you’re looking at

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194 THE TWIN DETECTIVES. “‘T hear Flossy fussing, Gertrude,” came Mrs. Parsons’ voice from the kitchen. ‘<I declare, Gertrude, I believe your master is home!” CHAPTER XXXVIITI. HETTY’S DISCOVERY. Jean McLean had only written to her father once since she left New York. She casually mentioned that she had had an TSE with the Earl of Cuthbert. The fact was there was nothing in the letter save the merest commonplaces. Hall’s name was never mentioned—his claims on the title and estate of Montrose never alluded to in any way. ‘“Perhaps she has written to Archy direct,” said Mc- Lean to himself, as he folded up her letter. ‘‘ But then - how could she, unless she wrote to him here? She does not know that he is in Boston.” McLean was puzzled; he was also a little frightened. If Jean neglected Archy, that gentleman’s wrath would fall upon her father. McLean determined he would not let Hall know that he had received a letter from Jean. He had written and warned Archy that his mother was free—had made her escape from the insane asylum. Hall had not answered the letter, and McLean felt pretty certain that he was following up his old life, drink- ing and gambling with the lowest companions he could find in Boston. Bob Brierly was. still iaaohine for Hall’s mother; he had found some of Dr. Story’s ‘‘ patients,” and they told = Gomicbooks.com a . -