The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 40: what you’re looking at

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THE TWIN DETECTIVES. ~ 31 “Tell me about this road,” she said, in a low, eager tone. ““Tt will do you good to hear it. You have always longed for vengeance,” he replied, still with his face turned away from her. “Yes, longed for it till my life has almost passed; longed for the unattainable.” ‘“Unattainable no. longer. You shall drink the sweet cup of revenge to the very dregs.” ‘“What! How can poor wretches like us be revenged on our haughty masters?” ‘¢ We can and will.” . ‘No, it is impossible—for me, at least. Can you execute vengeance on the dead?” ‘ You can,” The words startled her out of her calm. She flashed a look of burning inquiry on him, but he still kept his face averted, his gaze fixed on the fire. “The holy dead—the departed saint!” she said, in tones of bitter mockery. ‘‘Gone to glory, while monumental marble records his virtues. ‘Such a good man!’ they ery, with upturned eyes, while——” | <“ While his eldest son picks up a living among the thieves © of London,” put in the man, in a hoarse voice. “Yes, and the woman he stole from a happy though humble home sits in the house of one of his other cast-off favorites, eating her heart out with the thoughts of her life - of shame and disgrace.” «“Never mind, mother. I have promised you venge- ance.” pe «¢ You promise more than you can perform,” she replied, — coldly. PE donotss: His tone was so earnest that it carried conviahion of his truth to her mind. «“What is your scheme?” 5 yy) hae : +! f i4 “_ * ve comicbe Oks. Bas ha