The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 67: what you’re looking at

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} 58 ~ THE TWIN DETECTIVES. He had been admitted to their home circle as a friend, and he took advantage of this fact to become very intimate with the whole family. Before he had been a week in New York he knew all: the history of his new friends, with the exception of the secret so jealously guarded by Mrs. Hudson. Madge hked the young English detective very much; he was so lively and amusing, had seen so much of the world, and tried to be entertaining. Any of Bob’s old acquaintances who saw him in his new character would not have recognized him. He showed Hudson the telegram he had received from Bates. . This was done to deceive the American detective into thinking he possessed Brierly’s full confidence. ‘* Who is McLean, the steward?” asked Hudson. ‘<’'That’s what I don’t know. ‘This man is a fool; he will injure the case if we pay any attention to him. I suppose some of the thieves have written him an anonymous letter to throw us off the scent; he is fool enough to be taken in with it.” Brierly had guessed the truth. Hudson was intently watching the arrival of each steamer. Bob was doing the same, but he knew just who to look out for. He was also engaged in another scheme. He was trying to form some plot by which he could have an inter- view with Madge, on which occasion he fully intended to personate Charlie Hudson. ‘ This was a bold step. He was afraid his English accent would betray him. He was accustomed to changing his voice, however, and hoped to get over that difficulty. _ “If Ican only have one talk with her, it will be all right. I can make her believe anything, but I’ll have to get Charlie out of town.” (ef) cEomicbooks