New Nick Carter Weekly, No. 27 — page 18: what you’re looking at

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NEW NICK CARTER WEEKLY. | ‘*I don’t suppose you'll give me a it 'as to what it will be?’’ 16 ‘‘T suppose you see what that means, don’t you ?’’ asked Trim, sharply. | ‘‘Why, yes,’’ the clerk auswered, ‘Sit! ‘‘Oh, yes, I'll give you a_ hint. means that his room was opened Wi ith the | here!’ key that the chambermaid had charge| ‘Trim closed his eyes and held out of.’’ thand. Gordon grasped his hand wondiqy Trim nodded. ingly. ; ‘This won’t do at all!’’ said the clerk,| ‘‘I give you my word of honor,”’ sé in a low voice; ‘‘that chambermaid | Trim, “that my eyes are ti ghtly clos must be put under arrest.’’ and will remain so until I have mad¢ Trim shrugged his shoulders. little experiment. Gordon had been standing by and; ‘‘You don’t doubt of course that Pc listening interestedly. At this moment|shall keep my eyes closed?” |. Uy he said: Not if you say so.”’ ' oe | thought, Trim, that you were in-. ‘All | right then it won't be necessa clined to believe the chambermaid’s| to tie a ‘handkerchief about my hea story ?”’ 'Now, then, Charlie, attention !’’ : a cs »» ‘Tt isn't for ime to believe or dis- . es right, © Sie nae believe,’’ Trim answered, with a signifi-| th; oe sat os rth x 4 cant glance at his friend; ‘‘the matter 1s Is Toom, No matter what, tha in the hands of the hotel people now, and | touch or pick up. — course you = now" P if they choose to arrest the chambermaid give me any information as to wh you’re thinking of, but you’re to it is no affair of mine. ae “If she is innocent she can doubtless | pia Scie Aa = t's all T pe or prove it.”’ | oe “‘T must speak with the boss about EAH ; 5 lari Pin thinking e this!’’ said the clerk. | ‘somethin or? ne some time to get ready to go and if} you want to bring the landlord up to) -_--foom 31 do so; either Mr. Gordon or), matter what I do keep thinking oe myself will be there to explain just how |that article and don’t say a word.”’ aes. 2 ange eaPP wae : .., . “. | S§aying this, Trim began to turn rount oe With this, Trim and his friend turned/and round, all the time holding to Go 7 away and went to the elevator. ‘don’s h Oe 7, When they arrived at Gordon’s room} ye turned around so any times th: the latter saic = _ | both were almost dizzy wren at lengt ee “You seem to be proceeding very | the detective stopped and stood still. 5 aoe = kd y, Trim?” “Got y d on that artic Re oie ae “Its the only way this time,’’ the de-| Charlie?’ he asked. cl: ‘Trim, cagiinatte “TeDon't let your ni i wander from that article for one instar _ tective answered. ‘‘Of course you under-| ‘‘You bet,’’ was the response. J - stand that 1 my talk about leaving Kansas) ‘‘All tight, come along.’’ ay * Is a . ane pf eg As he said this Trim was. shading ; | friend’ S hand to § gen ay << n siesta +I come ba ck & again; “now, Be PLS “oieake when the landlord comes up here, as he | ee Cert kinky. will before lo ag, she’s bent hing . mo c, exactly whit took pisee! oe est PP caitice. still with: his eyes closed, turne Whe es around, walked sc ie actos - room, st umbling against a chair as h ent, and thus showing that he eg _| nothing, but going without a pees to f | washstand. mH Ee, is. hesi tated . Baus ar I aa gird sat igs rr ri about as + ate om : a, rs