The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 33: what you’re looking at

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24 THE TWIN DETECTIVES. ‘«¢ Let him think,” interrupted Prescot, impatiently. ‘He may try to stop me.” ‘‘Pghaw! Do I ever allow any one to stop me?” thun- dered Prescot, for he was unused to opposition. «No, and you never did,” replied the steward. «Very well; follow my example for once.” ‘Tt is unlike me, Archy.” ‘‘Hush! not that name here!” The man’s whole face had changed; his heavy black brows were knit; his immense gloomy eyes fairly burned. ‘‘T did not intend,” faltered the other. “No, I know you did not—enough!” ‘‘T suppose I must obey you, Prescot.” «Yes, or drop out of the business altogether.” “Would you expect me to do that after going so far?” ‘“No; you’re not a fool. You have run all the risks; now go for the reward.” “<T will return to Montrose at once.” «Yes, and to-morrow morning you will receive vhe letter. Pack up and come to London—not here. I intend to shake the dust of this place from my feet as soon as you leave me now. Short’s Gardens will see me for the last time within an hour.” “And about?” ‘“<'That’s all right; don’t worry.” ““Well, you come up. Send me a telegram where you are; Vl join you; don’t be afraid. I'll do you credit when you see me, and I'll send my card up when Icome. What- ever name is on it Is my name—understand?” © Yes.” ‘If your new gamekeeper is there when you go back— which he will not be—tell him nothing; you can’t blind him, but he can you. He will appear before you in ten forms in one day. He is the cleverest disguise detective in England.” | im cComicbooks.cc