Darke Darrell, the Boy Detective — page 127: what you’re looking at

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118 DARKE DARRELL, merely on account of the reward. What kind of a case have you for me to work up?” ‘To find a missing witness. In looking for the one you may find the other. A reward of three thousand dollars is offered. Here is the name, and all I know about the mat- ter.” As Mr. Marks spoke he handed Darke a card. Upon it was written: ‘‘Miss Deborah Dunn. Lived in Trenton sixteen years ago.” " ‘¢ Not much to work on,” commented Darke. ‘Hence a greater chance for the display of your genius,” and Marks smiled. ‘“Was she old, poor, colored, or any Ue of the like?” asked Darke. ‘‘The card contains all the information I have.” “<Diligent inquiry at Trenton may serve me,” commented Darke. ‘“T do not want to dishearten you, but T am idcaid not. The most persistent inquiry has brought nothing to light.” ‘Others have failed?” “Which is the reason for engaging you. I might almost say that I have the three thousand dollars in hand, ready to pay over. Darke, you'll earn the reward?” ‘* Yes,” answered he, determinedly. “Your mother may be able to give you, valuable or mation.” ‘“My mother?” asked Darke, with a stare. | “Yes. From what she said to me I ae ge she knows, or did know, something about the woman.’ ‘Pll question her closely,” declared Darke. Eomicbooks.com )