The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 58: what you’re looking at

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THE TWIN DETECTIVES. 49 ‘“So, mother, you would throw away all your chance of getting your revenge if | happened to make you a little angry?” asked Hall, in a soft, oily manner. ‘No, I would not; but I will not bear any insolence from you. You are deep. It is a wonder you do not know it is your interest to be civil to me.” ‘You must forgive me, mother. You know my frightful temper. I will not offend again.” ‘‘And you will give up paying so much attention to that girl?” ‘Certainly, if you wish it; though there is nothing in that.” ““You may not intend anything, but McLean has you in his power, and he will make you marry her.” So saying, she left him, and went below. He walked to the side, and stood looking into the clear, shining water, where the moon’s cold rays were reflected. A dark look was on his face, and a black, guilty thought in his mind. He had been bad from his youth up, but there was a deeper depth of crime in his heart to-night than any that had stained his hands. “‘T am nervous to-night,” said Mrs. Hall, with a shudder, as she took a glass of water from the hand of the stewardess. ‘© Yes, ma’am,” replied the woman. ‘©Yes. I have never felt so before. A strange tremor came over me all at once.” She might well tremble. | Se a CHAPTER X. IN NEW YORK. Of course Bob Brierly’s disappointment was great when he found he had. been cheated into crossing the Atlantic and leaving the thieves behind. GomiGc 00 (S,E€O