The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 80: what you’re looking at

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THE TWIN DETECTIVES. 71 “That could never be, mother. I regarded Madge as a sister, and could never feel any warmer love for her.” Morning dawned and Madge did not return. About six o'clock a telegram was received ; it was addressed to Mrs. Hudson. “‘T cannot come home again for a short time. Don’t worry about me. Jam married and very happy. Manan.” ‘‘ Well, Charlie, what do you think ?” asked Mrs. Hud- son. 3 ‘‘T don’t care to tell you, mother. Who is the man?” <The English detective, I am certain,” replied his mother. ‘*T don’t think so. I will know to-day if Brierly is guilty of taking that girl from her home. Madge! Madge! I thought you were so sensible, so steady. Come, mother, cheer up. Ill make the fire, and you get the coffee ready. We have both lost our sleep, and you must eat something and lie down. Ill go out and see Brierly; Ill soon find out if he has anything to do with this mysterious disappearance of your adopted daughter.” Hudson was soon knocking at his friend’s door, on an up- per floor of the Grand Central Hotel. ‘“Come in!” said a sleepy voice. Charlie entered. The blinds were down, and Brierly, evidently just awakened, asked the reason of this early visit. ‘‘Have you heard anything new?” he inquired, as he got out of bed and put on his slippers, yawning fearfully. “No. Brierly, have you any interest in my cousin Madge?” ‘<Tnterest in her?” replied the other, looking greatly sur- prised. «Yes. Do youcare for her? Have you paid her any at- — tention ?” «Certainly not. I never saw her except in the company Gomicbooks m => (E(0)