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NEW NICK CARTER WEEKLY. He knew that Nick Carter and his father frequently kept their thoughts to themselves, not even expressing their suspicions to the police with whom they were associated: He was tempted to follow the same course, for he had a pride in his work and he disliked the thought of being caught in a mistake. It was possible that he might be mis- taken here, and yet there seemed to be) nothing particular to be gained by exas- perating the captain, who had already | “been mystified several times by Trim’s: apparently queer conduct and who so) far had found that everything Trim did was just as it should be; so after a little he remarked, quietly: | “Im going to spend my time from this" ‘on in hunting fot Guy Henley, because. that 1s the name of his highness.”’ | | CHAPTER VII. AN UNKNOWN ENEMY. _ | To say that Captain Pemberton was | amazed would be putting it mildly. © | 23 and that his mania would iead him to the commission of crimes as long as he lived. “‘Tt’s not. my business,’’? said Trim, ‘‘to ask whether he is insane or not. It’s certain that he’s got a clear head for de-' tails and a wholesome mind for organiza- tion. | -‘“The thing I propose to do is to put a stop to his career.’ ; | ‘What a terrible blow it will be for his father and family,’’ sighéd the cap- tain, ‘‘if your suspicions should prove to be correct. ”’ ‘‘Ves. I’m sorry for the old gentle- man, and here he comes.” An elegant carriage had drawn up in front of the station, out from which Mr. Henley alighted and proceeded to the captain’s door. “Pve the photograph,’ he said, ‘‘and it is at your service, but I must repeat that I hope you will keep the matter pri- vate for the present.’’ The captain glanced at the photograph and laid it upon his desk. Trim did not even look toward it. | a3 Mr. Henley nervously picked the pho- a P “Tt will be hard to convince me of 4, a0h ip and brot : . - ; 1eht it to Trim. Es that!?? he exclaimed. : Act gtaied & “Tt won't take me long,» Trim re- “Tf you are engaged upon work in Sydney, Mr. -Carter,’’ he said, with a + ry -&¢ ; ‘ ' Joma ° ° a See sagt = eee satisiac trembling voice, ‘‘you may yourself come 75 ee pert vet Ee gets 5° acros$ my son somewhere. Bes Se ow so: ait, ae ‘This is an excellent likeness taken ce % y a ant. Didn't at Bhetict ge he was 20g Within two years; he has hardly changed =o ay to bring a photograph?” ee a5. 4) MMe tei "iy s~ I cee ae ; . «| since that time. ae See “Ah, yes pane you hope to = geet Trim held the. photograph before his Seo ds ae ere ‘seconds, then he handed.at back anc said, BS ea ‘ou’ll be careful not to make any __: - Fo Siac eee os ae ee ee 25 oh PS Bn ed ee | : i» “Y ho know him if I should see See eevee into tad, |. Hs ee nge eee ee Te old een. : ee rouble or even into sus-| | 41 a week,’? responded the old gen- a ke cil ene jut | MSM meet OO oot ues SS nat Wasdee 5g PM ee ee 4 Sy Shout e glad to answer any ques- what Tras Jed. 70 tosis Sone peos. | tens that i may cecur to either of you | “Ts the: e anything you would like to Bi earee ngpbemmen gaye = -No,’’ Trim answered, ‘‘but I may ea run outto Paramattathisafternoon __ xc had become the Or evening. ote eg ee ‘ ions. | ‘‘Do!”? cried Mr. Henley. ‘‘Weshall > . 4 a ye m every wort? oS assistance in our 5 of : . ea J r Me 4 a. ~ - a - Fe ee ts > a ns ye _— -” = - . Seles saa Ss See Bn ap ee SE eo See Se ee “ ae pS abe he > —- > = i? 7 - : ae a = -. ecomicbooks.cc a oA. ae > <—— . sf 4 ee te . ork oe S > a * ee