The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 217: what you’re looking at

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208 THE TWIN DETECTIVES. said. ‘‘She may want a woman to support her under such terribly trying circumstances.” ‘“That is like your kind heart, sister,” replied the cap- tain, ‘‘I’ll be glad when it is over,” he added. No one in the cottage slept much that night. 3 CHAPTER XL. INTERRUPTED MARRIAGE. | Directly after supper on the night of Charlie Hudson’s wedding, Bob Brierly left his boarding-house. He felt a little nervous, and he fancied a brisk walk would do him good. _He intended to be present at the wedding, but he wanted to calm down an anxious feeling that had oppressed. him all day. | He was discouraged about the Cuthbert case; he felt as if he would never be able to penetrate the dark mystery that surrounded the robbery of the vault. His hopes had all been frustrated when Hall left New York. He was making no progress, and he knew the patience of the home office was fast becoming exhausted. He walked rapidly through the crowded streets—it was a lovely night, and’ hosts of people were out. McLean had gone out that afternoon accompanied by the elder Brierly, and they had not returned when Bob left the house. The detective was too preoccupied to observe it, but a dark figure followed him wherever he went! A woman’s form, shrouded from head to foot in a long, loose cloak. After walking to Broadway and back, Bob entered the church. | - (E(0) m GComicbooks