The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 21: what you’re looking at

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12 ‘HE TWIN DETECTIVES. ious to retain the good opinion which the elder MeLean had formed of him. _ By using these precautions the simple-looking George Hayden established himself in the good graces of the whole family of the faithful steward. ar Es eee CHAPTER ITI. ON THE TRAIL. Bates telegraphed to ‘‘ Bob Brierly, care of the Earl of Cuthbert,” to this effect : ‘‘ Intend to stay here for the present. Have posted parties in New York to be on the lookout. What are you doing ?” Bob Brierly to Bates, 49 High street, Aberdeen : ‘*Have discovered nothing. Why do you give away the business to American detectives?” Then there was a stay in the proceedings, but still the innocent George Hayden boarded with the steward, Mc- _ Lean. When the English gamekeeper had been an inmate of the cottage about two weeks, McLean was called away to London on business. He announced his intention of going to London at the breakfast-table. “We will miss you terribly, sir,” said the new game- keeper. ‘Oh! I am only going for the day; I’ll be back to-mor- row morning.” “Indeed! Well, I hope you will enjoy a pleasant time.” — ‘Thank you, George.” George did not appear at dinner that day, and he was also absent at supper-time. | (E(@) AA) G JOO cS (E(0)