The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 91: what you’re looking at

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82 THE TWIN DETECTIVES. boldly claim Montrose Hall and the title of Harl of Cuth- bert.” She separated the papers, putting the one that produced such an effect on Hall in a secret compartment in the bot- tom of another trunk, and locked the others up in the casket. ~<©T hate the Cuthberts, one and all,” she said—‘‘ hate them all, root and branch; and it will be a good revenge on them if he puts in his claim. I mnst see Jean McLean. I must study her. If she is only the kind of woman I want, it will be glorious; but she may be a weak, sentimental fool, devoted to Archy. Now, [ll set my trap,” she said, with a grim chuckle. McLean and his daughter went out about ten o’clock the morning after their arrival in New York to drive with Hall. Before they left the house a new boarder had arrived and taken up his quarters in the next room to the steward. He was a pleasant-spoken gentleman, with curly red hair, and full beard of the same vivid hue, and gave his occu- pation as that of a drummer. — He was moving in as the McLeans went to ride; he ob- served that they were going to have a lovely day for their ride, and advised them to visit Central Park and see the skaters. ‘That 1s what we are going to do,” said Jean, who no- ticed that the stranger’s eyes were fixed admiringly on her. ‘Come on, Jean,” said Hall, for he was inclined to be jealous of the admiration Jean excited and delighted in. ‘<Why are you in such a hurry? You are actually rude to people,” said Jean, indignantly. ‘¢ And you are too fond of picking up strangers,” he an- swered, angrily. The drummer heard both remarks, and smiled pleasantly. The red-haired man was Bob Brierly. Id m Eomicbooks rele) =>