The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 222: what you’re looking at

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THE TWIN DETECTIVES. 213 ‘Why have you always worn a disguise?” asked Hudson, © indignantly. ‘« Because it suited me.” ‘You are a villain!” said Hudson, hotly. ‘‘ Hush!” cried the clergyman; ‘‘remember where you are.” ‘¢ Yes; and remember what he has done son, pointing to Bob. | ‘‘Hush! Be still! There is a mystery here which only one person can solve!” 199 answered Hud- The clergyman took Madge by the arm, and drew her for- — , ward. | ‘“ Silence!” he called out to the murmuring crowd of spec- tators. ‘“Woman!” addressing Madge’ in tones of solemn mean- ing, “it is for you to decide this question: Which of these men is your husband ?” % CHAPTER XII. HE WAS HER SON. Madge stood bewildered, looking from one face to the other. ey 7 33 “I cannot telt. A smile curled Bob Brierly’s lip. ‘“Why, Madge!” said Charlie, reproachfully. ‘* You know I never married you. I have never seen you sincethe day you left home, four months ago.” Madge did not reply. She turned to Bob, who stood still with folded arms, a sneer on his lip. She pué out her hand with a gesture of disdain. ‘< That man is my husband!” she said, pointing to Bob, ‘“‘T am not!” he answered, with a cold, hard stare in her face. Eomicbooks.co