The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 229: what you’re looking at

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220 THE TWIN DETECTIVES. of having broken open the family vault at Montrose Hall, and taking away the body of the late Karl of Cuthbert.” ‘I believe he is guilty of that also,” said the Scotchman, calmly. «‘Mr. McLean, your are frank and candid, so I make no allusion to a fact that you were this man’s friend and companion.” ‘What has that to do with the matter?” “Nothing much; but the Karl of Cuthbert might think it imphed complicity.” ‘His lordship is not likely to do so; he has known me for many years. And there are other reasons why he will not think of accusing an innocent man.” ‘“ May I trouble you to state those reasons?” «‘‘One of them is, that my daughter is the Countess of Cuthbert.” » £° What?” ‘< Yes, sir. See here.” McLean drew a copy of the London Times from, his pocket, and there appeared a notice of the marriage of the ~ Right Hon. Earl of Cuthbert to Jean Duff, only ahaphtee of Malcolm McLean, Esq., Montrose Hall, Skene, Scotiand. “‘ Indeed, Mr. Mclean, I congratulate you.” “Yes, and I[ have received a letter from his lordship, re- _ questing me to return as manager of the estate. I leave as goon as my unhappy friend here is ‘<Y understand.” Hudson had not the slightest doubt that McLean had been Archy’s accomplice in the robbery of the vault, but he had managed to come out of the affair with flying colors. “Can I see this man?” asked Charlie, after a pause. ‘‘T suppose so. He is delirious; knows nobody; raves all day and night, [ am told; very painful.” Hudson went up to the sick-room. Gordon was there, assisting the nurse, who was fanning the patient. (E(0) m <> / comicbooks