The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 98: what you’re looking at

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THE TWIN DETECTIVES. 89 inquiries. ‘The steamer was crowded, and it was actually smuggled ashore.” ‘“It must’ have passed the custom-house officers on the wharf.” “Well, they don’t remember anything about it. They would certainly notice such an odd package.” ‘You should have stuck to it like a leach,” said Bob. He was annoyed more than he cared to let his friend see. The black trunk was in New York, and he had never seen it. He had seen McLean get his luggage examined, and cer- tainly the trunk was not on the wharf then. Bob began to think he was losing all his boasted sagacity, One thing was certain. McLean had an accomplice. Was thise-the man who took the steward and his daughter out of the carriage? ‘¢ Well, Charlie, we’ve made a mess of it,” he said, after a prolonged silence, during which he continued his pack- ing. ‘Tl get my traps off, and then I’ll go to the wharf and see if I can ferret anything out. You had better stay away, for the thieves will grow suspicious if they are still around there. Maybe the trunk is unclaimed still.” «That is possible, but I don’t think so.” ‘<Well go around to the railway station and see if it left the station.” «Yes, that’s a good idea.” Bob got rid of his brother officer, and started for the house where McLean lived. He was determined to stick to the steward, and watch every one who paid him a visit. He also made up his mind to drop Charlie Hudson. The thieves would get scared if they saw Charlie, for Bob shrewdly conjectured that some of the party were familar with the personal appearance of Bob Brierly. «‘They’ll shun him like a pestilence, and never tumble to the fact that J am on their track in a new shape.” (Ee) (E(@) Al G 00 cS