The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 82: what you’re looking at

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Js “7 : THE TWIN DETECTIVES. | 73 Charlie left Brierly, rather puzzled by this seeming lack — of interest in the case he was detailed on. Brierly hastened through his toilet, and started off with- out his breakfast. When the Scythia came steaming up to the wharf, Charlie Hudson stood waiting to see her passengers land. And old gentleman was also on the pier—a venerable man, somewhat stooped, with a gray beard, a shabby-gen- teel suit of rusty black, and a hollow cough. ‘‘There is Bob Brierly, by Jove!’ exclaimed Hall, turn- ing pale, as he caught sight of the detective. ‘« Where?” ‘““Why, that fellow in the light overcoat. We will never be able to dodge him.” | ‘He is not looking at us. He does not know us,” replied McLean. ‘‘He knows you safe enough, I’ll tell you. We must : break up. You go one way with Jean, and Ill go another way with mother, and take wt along !” ‘You don’t mean to give me the slip, Archy ““No, indeed, I don’t. I swear I don’t! I will go to the > Stevens House, and you go here.” He thrust a paper in his — hand. ‘‘I’ll come and see you as soon as we are settled. He'll follow you, but [ll contrive to dodge him.” McLean was forced to obey. He did not trust Archy very much, but he was terribly afraid of the detectives. It was better to give up the whole game than be arrested with the horrible black trunk in his possession. He walked ashore, with Jean clinging to his arm. ‘Where is Mr. Hall?” she asked, anxiously, for she did not wish to lose sight of her admirer. ‘¢ Never mind him, girl—come on!” said McLean, rather harshly. His great object was to keep clear of Bob Brierly. That iS) comicbooks (ao)