The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 49: what you’re looking at

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40 THE TWIN DETECTIVES. tion of telling the earl any of the secrets of the craft. ‘I only wish to know if your lordship is prepared to bear the expense of a trip across the Atlantic, in case it 1s neces- sary?” ‘‘Certainly I am. I told you to spare no expense. I never haggle over these matters. Do you suppose these wretches are going across the ocean?” «¢-Yes—in fact, | am certain of it.” “Well, follow them, do whatever you think best, but don’t detain me now. I am very busy, and it is so awk- ward for McLean to leave now.” ‘* McLean is leaving?” ‘‘ Yes; in fact, he has left. Went to London last night. I never saw anything so stupid. I wish his uncle had died some other time; it would have suited him as well, and me much better. He died in California, and left McLean money, and he has gone to get it.” His lordship was too much occupied with his own selfish worries to observe Bob’s face. «¢ Well, I must be off, your lordship. You will hear from me next in New York.” | Bob visited the Swiss cottage; it was indeed deserted. If he had had time he would have tried to find Donald, if he remained in Skene, but he had not one moment to lose. While he was whirling back to the city he laid his plans for the coming voyage. McLean must have no suspicion that the detective was on the steamer with him; that would never do. Bob was certain he could assume a disguise that would quiet all suspicions. Lhe last passenger to come on board the Egyptian Mon- arch was an English swell, with long, drooping, blonde mustache and Dundreary whiskers. He was faultlessly got up in West End style, and wore a single eye-glass. He had a quantity of luggage, and acted like a young m =) Gomichbookssco