The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 227: what you’re looking at

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918 THE TWIN DETECTIVES. ‘‘T can’t tell. He received a telegram, and set off at once.” «Did the telegram seem to agitate him? _ © Well, I think it did! Why, he turned all the colors in the rainbow.” «¢ And he left at once?” “ Couldn’t get away quick enough. 7? There was no more to be learned, so Bob Brierly followed Hetty and his father up stairs. ‘* Bob,” said the old man, ‘‘I think this game of yours is played out.” — ‘*1 think so too,” answered Bob, sullenly. “Well, the Egyptian Monarch sails for London to-mor- row. Shall we sail on board of “her?” SY es,” So Bob Brierly gave up the case for the first time in his life, and acknowledged himself beaten. They returned to London, and no one in New York ever heard from them again. ‘They were forgotten, except by Madge, whose life Bob had blighted, and Mrs. Hudson, who was his mother. Meanwhile Charlie Hudson lost no time in reaching Boston. Once there, he hastened to the address given in Gordon’s telegram. He rang the bell, and inquired for Mr. Gordon. ‘He is here. Are you the gentleman from N ew York?’ «“Yes—Mr. Hudson.” “¢Come in; he expects you.” Charlie came in, and in a moment Gordon was with him. *©Only just in time, Charlie.” ‘¢ What has happened?” ‘‘Why, you know I wrote that he was ore very hard?” nf Yes." “S (E(0) m =) Gomichboo