The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 87: what you’re looking at

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78 THE TWIN DETECTIVES. <‘Yes, Iam dull; my father will not take me out, and | am tired of thot at the trees. The boarding-house overlooked Washington square, and it was a quiet, old-fashioned house, frequented by very plain people. This was not Jean’s idea of seeing New York. ‘“Well, I will come to-morrow with a carriage, and take your father and you to the park.” ° Jean’s eyes sparkled. After a short interview with his charmer, at which McLean was present, Hall bade them good-evening. He walked carelessly out of the house. A man stood on the corner. He was dark-whiskered and young. ‘“Good-evening,” he said to Hall. ‘Can you tell me which of these houses is kept by Broom?” ‘That one,” said Hall, indicating the one he had just quitted. ‘Ts there a man named. McLean living there?” ‘* McLean—McLean—let me see—what sort of a man is her?” ‘¢ A Scotchman, who arrived to-day from the old country. He has a daughter.” ‘* Yes—a good-looking girl?” ‘‘ Very handsome.” ““ Yes, the man is there; he arrived to-day.” ‘* All right.” ‘Do you want to see him? I board in the house. T’ll take you in, if you like.” “No, thank you. Good-night.” Hall walked off, and the man returned to the corner. As soon as Hall was out of sight he went up the stoop of the house and rang the bell. ‘““T want to see the dark gentleman 1 who called on Mr. McLean this evening,” he said. comicbooks (e(o) m . =)