The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 47: what you’re looking at

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38 THE TWIN DETECTIVES. services of three subordinates to make a seizure of stolen property. The inspector gave the necessary orders, and the party started ; in a hack for ‘‘ Short’s Gardens.” When they reached their destination, Bob sprang out of the carriage, followed by his assistants, and knocked for admittance. A surly looking man n opened the door. He started when he saw Brierly. ‘What do you want?” he Browne. ‘Tt want to explore your cellar,” replied the setantive pushing past him, and signing to his men to follow. «‘ Explore the cellar!” repeated the surly man, in a tone of surprise. ‘“Yes. Do you object?” ‘“No. Explore away.” He turned away with an oath. Brierly did not wait to be shown the way down stairs. He knew the construction of every den in the garden. The cellar was dark, but the detective had a small lantern in his pocket. He drew it out and opened the slide. The light flashed through the gloomy cellar. It penetrated to every corner and nook. The black trunk was gone! For the first time in his life Bob Brierly was baffled. ‘<What I am after is gone,” he said to the three men, who stood in wondering silence watching him. They were surprised, for in the office all looked upon Brierly as infallible. ‘‘ Well, what did you find ?” asked the surly fellow, as they came up stairs, looking crest-fallen. ‘Nothing; dut I will find wt,” said Bob, defiantly. ‘Will you? I bet you don’t,” sneered the other. ‘Get out of the way,” growled Bob, in a bad temper. Gomichbooks/co