The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 86: what you’re looking at

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THE TWIN DETECTIVES. eet eH ‘“‘T know. But the mines in Cornwall are einen and the greater part of the revenue is derived from them.” “Is that so?” “Yes. You may be an earl, if you can prove your claim, but you will be a very poor earls” Hall bit his ips. This was unwelcome news. “‘ Well, I shall think it over,” he said, after a pause. ‘‘Perhaps I can make better terms with the earl by giving up my claim to the title. Ill marry Jean, and send her home to negotiate.” «No, you will not. My daughter won’t marry any man —_ who has nothing to depend upon but the good will of a mother whose fortune dies with her.” This was firmly said, and McLean meant it. Hall looked gloomy, but kept silent. His head was filled to overflowing with schemes. He wished to obtain possession of the casket of papers. One must be destroyed. It ruined his chances of obtaining an earldom. ‘‘Shall I have the pleasure of seeing your lovely daugh- ter to-night?” he asked, after a somewhat embarrassed silence. : ‘‘T will go and see whether, she has retired or not,” said McLean. ‘«<Very well; tell her I am anxious to know how she likes New York.” Jean soon appeared, looking very lovely. Her eyes were even brighter than usual, and she wore a slight flush of vexation, which was not unbecoming. ‘©Good-eyening,” she said, giving her hand to her ad- mirer, who pressed it tenderly. He really loved this girl, and fancied his love was re- turned. «You are dull, your father tells me.” Gomicbooks (e(o)