The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 30: what you’re looking at

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THE TWIN DETECTIVES. 21 Injay who reigns in Montrose Hall, in place of the aged saint who has gone to glory, sent for detectives ?” “Yes, I knew that; but I thought they went back to London.” ‘Did you, indeed? Have you had any reason to change ~ your mind?” “No.” 7 : Prescot had maintained the same cold, sneering tone throughout the conversation, and McLean was actually afravd to tell him of his interview with the iracible old man in the railway carriage. The steward now began to see through the remarks made by this mysterious party. ‘Well, I am greatly mistaken if you don’t have ample reason to regret your confidence in your own powers of ob- servation before this business is ended—however, that is be- ‘side the question. I wrote to you to come to London. Do you know why?” ‘<I do not.” ‘‘Well, I don’t think we will be in a situation to deal with the present Karl of Cuthbert till we put the ocean be- tween us and him.” ‘But everybody knows it is the worst thing any one can do to go to America after———” ““Committing a crime. Why don’t you finish your sen- _ tences?” put in Prescot, calmly. ‘ Viog,.° ‘“ Well, it depends. If a fool goes to America after com- mitting a crime, 7¢ 7s the worst thing he can do; but if a wise man goes, it is another matter. I will go to America, and 2 will go along with me!” McLean looked up, a strange, startled expression in his shifting gray eyes. «© Will zt be safe?” he asked, tremulously. «Safe? I know how to make it safe.” Gomicboo (eco) cS