The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 230: what you’re looking at

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‘THE TWIN DETECTIVES. 221 The dying man lay mutteri ing and picking the bed-clothes. “‘ Where is 77?” he asked, in eager tones. ‘It is here all right,” replied Gordon, soothingly. ‘““Are you sure? Don’t let McLean get hold of 7. I. don’t trust the sly old dog.” ‘¢No, no; no one shall have it.” ‘““ Jean played me false with the papers. She married. that white-livered fool! Oh, if I dared to go home, wouldn’t I be revenged! She’s got the papers. Don’t let McLean get the trunk, Do you hear?” ‘© Yes, I hear. He sha’n’t have it.” -Hall looked terrible. He was ghastly pale, and great drops of perspiration stood on his forehead. “‘ Keep him off. Don’t let him have it.” “*Come away, Gordon,” said Hudson. They left the dying wretch, and went into the street. “J will share the reward with you, Gordon,” said Charlie. ‘<Oh, that’s too much.” «No, it isnot. I should never have found him if it had not been for you.” The friends took a walk. When they returned aie was over. Hudson went up to the room immediately. There stood on one side of the room the black trunk ! ‘This is all that remains of a great nobleman!” said Hudson, sadly. «Yes. Will you examine it?” ‘““When the doctor comes. I suppose there will be an inquest?” “Yes, of course. May I write an account of the whole — affair?” ‘No. I don’t want any fuss made till I consult the earl. _ He may not wish for any publicity.” The trunk was examined in the doctor’s presence. EGOMIiG 00 S (E( 0)