The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 223: what you’re looking at

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214 THE TWIN DETECTIVES. ‘¢You are; if I had doubted, I would not doubt now that I hear your voice. You are the man who married me.” «Yes, and he shall suffer for the fraud,” said Charlie Hudson. At this moment the gentleman who had forced his way through the crowd advanced to Mrs. Hudson’s side. ‘Do you recognize me, madam?” he asked, blandly. She started in amazement. ‘*« Percival?” “Yes, madam. You know methen. My name, when I knew you, was Percival. It is now, Brierly.” ‘‘ Have you anything to do with this mystery?” asked Mrs. Hudson, pointing to the two men who stood looking at each other angrily. ‘© Yes; to tell the truth, I have. Shall I find a more suit- able time and place to explain?” ‘« Hxplain now!—here!’ said Mrs. Hudson, impulsively. “Well, I thought to relieve you of the cares of maternity; it seems I was not so successful as I intended.” ‘* You stole my child?” -_ “‘T did; at least, I made use of Hetty for that purpose.” ‘“* Yes; she crept into my room while I slept, and stole one infant from the cradle. I always suspected you of the cow- ardly deed; it was like you.” “‘Very like me. You see, 1 owed your husband a grudge.” ‘* And took revenge on his wife and inrocent child?” ‘“Hixactly. Never mind, there isno harm done. There is yourson. Yousee, I brought him up in his father’s pro- fession, Like his brother, he is a detective.” Bob Brierly and Charlie Hudson heard the whole conver- sation. ‘©So it seems we are brothers,” said Bob, with his favorite sneer. “Yes; I am sorry to say, it does seem so,” replied Charlie, coldly. Gomichoo “S (E(@) m =)