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You and your mission here, as well as about your runningĭown Karl Glidden’s murderer, Jim Reardon. The local paper has, indeed, had a good deal to say about Know youīy name-well, I should say so! I’m mighty glad to “By gracious, I ought to have guessed it. Quickly extended his hand, saying earnestly: I am the New York detective, Nick Carter.”īelden’s frank face underwent a decided change. Your local newspaper and must know me by name, at I am in Shelby on very important business. You don’t betray my confidence under any circumstances. “This is strictly between us, Belden, so be sure that He smiled agreeably, yet said, quite impressively: Nick saw plainly that the young man was trustworthy. “For what reason?” questioned Belden, more sharply “I was in the adjoining booth while you and yourįriend Gordon were discussing a telegram received here However, did the detective refer to the matter actuating Not until they were seated in his private office, Nick accompanied him across the street into the building. I’m going with you to your office.Ĭarry yourself as if it was nothing unusual. I receive and send most of the important dispatches.” It’s barely possible that weĪre observed. “I will explain presently,” Nick continued. I have something to sayīelden was quick-witted, and he immediately nodded “How are you, Belden?” said he, slipping his hand Western Union Company, whose sign projected from aīuilding some fifty yards away. Judged that he was heading for the main office of the Them until Gordon parted from his companion and enteredĪ large hardware store, where he evidently wasĪrthur Belden walked on leisurely alone, and Nick Out of a side door leading to the street. He quickly adjusted a simpleĭisguise with which he was provided, and he then passed He sauntered into the hotel office, then out through theĪdjoining corridor, which just then was deserted, of It was obvious to Nick that the discussion of the telegram Here’s our grub,” Belden broke off abruptly.

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It probably was a code message, or had some “Not that I know of certainly not from our office.” “By Jove, that was a bit singular,” remarked Gordon. Leaned nearer to the wall to hear what the two men It was then that Nick Carter pricked up his ears and “As I remember it, Joe, it read: ‘Dust flying. “It was strange that he came in so quickly, almost “Why, is there anything strange in that? He evidently Minutes and asked if we had a dispatch for him.”

“Strange to say, however, he showed up in about five Man, or a visitor in town, whose address was not “I looked in the local directory, but it contained Were instructed to hold it till called for,” Belden explained. “The dispatch was addressed to John Dalton, and we Unusual circumstance in connection with it.” “No, nothing,” said Belden and then he abruptlyĪdded: “There was a singular message, however, and an “Anything warm by wire this morning?” questioned

“Belden evidently is a telegraph operator,” thought

Only political news for the local paper.” I remained to take the dispatch, Gordon, and “Yes, a few minutes, Joe, but I thought you would “You were a little later than usual this noon, Belden,” In the conversation which, though heard only byĬhance, soon seriously impressed the detective. While waiting for their orders to be served they engaged Had entered when he was near the end of his lunch, and The two men were strangers to the detective. That one in a million was seated alone in the next Them, in fact, than it would have meant to most men, Obviously, therefore, they were discussing nothing ofĪ private nature, or anything thought to be of much importance, In this case spoke above an ordinary tone. Only, through which ordinary conversation in the adjoiningīooth could be easily overheard, and both men The wall was that of a booth in the café of the Nick Carter leaned nearer to the wall and listened CONTENTS A Fatal Message Or, Nick Carter’s Slender Clew. Properly credited, and should let us know at once. Receipts-Receipt of your remittance is acknowledged by properĬhange of number on your label. At your own risk if sentīy currency, coin, or postage stamps in ordinary letter. Letter, bank check or draft, at our risk.

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How to Send Money-By post-office or express money order, registered Terms to NICK CARTER STORIES Mail Subscribers. Entered as Second-class Matter at the New York Post Office, by Street & Smith, 79-89 Seventh Ave., New York.Ĭopyright, 1915, by Street & Smith.

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