The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 77: what you’re looking at

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68 THE TWIN DETECTIVES. as he watched the two ladies clear away the remains of their pleasant, comfortable supper. «So lam happy, Charlie,” she replied, with a look of such intense feeling that her cousin was surprised. ““T am glad of that, dear Madge,” he said, ‘‘for some- times I have thought you felt dull in our quiet home.” «T have felt so, Charlie, but I cannot feel dull again. I am as happy as a queen.” She spoke with proud emphasis; and, though Charlie felt surprised, he did not reply, for Bob Brierly, who was present, claimed his attention. Afterward he remembered the words. When Bob left the house, Mrs. Hudson made a sign to Charlie which he did not understand. She saw that he was unconscious of her meaning, so she said, quietly: ‘“Charlie, I want to speak to you before you go out.” «‘ Very well, mother,” he replied. Soon after, Madge looked at her watch, and quietly left the room. | “Now, Charlie,” said his mother, sitting down close to him, ‘‘I want to talk to you very seriously. I am very uneasy about Madge. She is acting in a very strange way; I cannot account for her at all.” <¢ What is the matter with her, mother?” ‘‘Haven’t you observed how changed she is?” ‘No; only to-night she seemed happier.” «“ Yes, but that is Just what makes me so uneasy.” ““T don’t see why you should be uneasy because she is happy.” “Charlie, is it good for a young girl to go out every evening for a week, and stay out till ten o’clock?” ‘‘ No; but surely Madge does not do this?” ‘¢ Yes, she does.” ‘Well, Iam surprised. Where does she go?” **T cannot tell.” ‘‘Why don’t you ask her?” Gomicbooks:co m =)