The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 231: what you’re looking at

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| 222 THE TWIN DETECTIVES. It contained the body of the earl, packed in cHarcoal, which had been saturated with some chemical prepara- tion. In a small box was the gold coffin-plate, which had been removed with the body. It was wrapped in cotton, and packed in the air-tight box to prevent discoloration from the action of the chem- icals. A telegram was at once sent to the earl, informing him of the discovery. He telegraphed back in answer: ‘¢Send home the remains in charge of Mr. McLean.” They were placed in a lead coffin, and the faithful stew- ard conveyed them back to the family vault, where a rest In peace. he reward given by the earl was far in excess of yhint Hudson expected. He was right in his surmise that the nobleman dreaded publicity. He wrote Hudson a letter with his own hand, requesting that the whole story should remain a secret. To this the detective willingly consented, though he might have gained a great name from his skillful tracing up of the mystery. His success was known to very few persons, but Bob Brierly was one of the few. He learned it from his superior officer, and he was bitterly mortified that the American detective he had aitected to despise should succeed when he had failed. Charlie and Estelle were married soon after he returned from Boston. They continued to live with Mrs. Hudson. Captain and Mrs. Lyle enjoy a quiet, serene life. She wrote to her solicitor in London, and declined to receive her annuity any longer, merely stating that she was independent, Gomicboo cS (EO) m >