The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 32: what you’re looking at

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THE TWIN DETECTIVES. 23 _ MclLean’s pale face grew dull red, and an angry hight shone in his gray eyes. “‘Jean is a quiet girl, she is well educated, and can look higher,” he said, coldly. ““That’s all right,” she’s a very pretty girl,” replied the other, carelessly. ‘Well, I would like to know when you mean to leave for America?” ‘‘Tmmediately.” ‘<T have some preparations to make.” ‘““Make them at once. The Scythia leaves. Liverpool on Tuesday; we sail in her.” ‘This is Friday. It is impossible.” ‘‘ Do you wish to part company with me and it?” “« No.” ‘“<’Then make it possible to leave by using dispatch.” ‘<T’ll have to notify the earl—to place another man on the estate.” of “Hurry up!” | | + ‘But such haste will excite suspicion.” ‘‘'Then stay where you are, and I'll go alone.” “No, I won’t. I am a partner in this thing from begin- ning to end.” : ‘‘Well, keep up with me. I am not going to stay in England till I am arrested.” | «There is no danger of that.” ‘«“Yes, there is most imminent danger—through your folly.” | ‘‘ Well, plan something. What will I tell the earl?” «¢Tell him a relative has died in California and left you a fortune.” «‘ He'll expect to see the letter.” ‘<T’ll get some lawyer’s office paper and write you a letter -onit. You can show him that,” | «He'll think” comicbooks Col