The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 60: what you’re looking at

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THE TWIN DETECTIVES. et Bald As the passengers landed Hudson advanced and passed up the gangway to the deck. He was welcomed heartily by one or two of the officers who were old acquaintances of his. Brierly walked up to him, and said; ‘Allow me to introduce myself—Brierly, of Scotland Yard. Iam told you are a member of the force.” “Yes, [ am,” said Hudson, with a cordial smile. ‘* Wel-_ come to New York. You have come over on business?” ‘© Yes, on the Cuthbert case.” ‘“Indeed; I am also employed on it. We can work to- gether.” | | “Yes,” replied Brierly, thinking to himself. ‘I wonder how this will turn out?” He felt bewildered by the strange turn affairs had taken. He eyed Hudson very closely to see if he could find any feature unlike his own. No, they were exactly alike in every particular. If they stood together, clothed in the same kind of garments, no one would know which was Brierly and which Charles Hudson. ‘“‘T’ll keep this to myself,” said the English detective to himself. ‘‘J did not like it at first, but now I think I begin to see advantages that may be taken of this extraordinary resem- blance.” ‘*Will you prove a brother, indeed, by advising me a lit- — tle?” asked Brierly. ‘‘I have never been in the United States before and know nothing of New York.” “ Oertainly,” replied Hudson, readily. “<I came here on the lookout for these grave-robbers. I suppose you can tell if they are on board?” «They are not, I am sorry to say. I map up a clew which led me here; I fear it was a false one.’ “Indeed; [ am all at sea on the case. Do you suspect Americans?” / A Cate) (E(o) mm (Cc 700 ES