[Tracy Park by Mary Jane Holmes]@TWC D-Link bookTracy Park CHAPTER XXII 11/19
Wait till I come again. It was ten o'clock in the morning when he left Mrs.Crawford's house; there was a train which passed the station at half-past ten, bound for New York, and without returning to the park, Arthur took the train, sending word to his brother not to expect him home until the next day, and not to be alarmed on his account, as he was going to New York and would take care of himself. Why he had gone Frank could not guess, and he waited in much anxiety for his return.
It was evening when he came home, seeming perfectly composed and well, but giving no reason for his sudden journey to the city.
His first inquiry was for Jerry, and his second, if anything had been heard of the diamonds.
On being answered in the negative, he remarked: 'Those rascally detectives are bunglers, and oftentimes would rather let the culprit escape than catch him.
I doubt if you ever see the jewels again.
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