Penny Dreadfuls, 1897 · page 24 of 36
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see eer nes we g/e = ‘ | ¥ Be, NEW NICK CARTER WEEK ee a tiaks brought his hands behind him and | Trim, smiling; ‘‘1f I don’t nobody cise = RS fastened them petitive: with handcuffs, | will. . a C2 then with a stout cord lre bound his feet) With this he took a handkerchief and Se ‘ securely. ‘a large cork from his- pocket. = 2 _ When this was done he lifted the pro-| Spinner saw what was coming and he Tt fessor up amd carried him into the little| shut his jaws hard together, but as he ~— : shed, propping him against the walls in|could move neither hand nor feet he — : @ corner. could not make much resistance to the a: N ext qT rim set his dark lantern’ upon detective who pried his mouth open and fj ow shelf, turned the Gide and is pushed the cork in. ere ys upon the professor’s face. —T'rimm then quickly bound the handker- as breathing heavily and/chief over Spinner’s mouth, leaving his — nose free so he could breathe. se eS hen he did open his eyes a few min- ~ You were speaking just now,” Te- i; hee utes later he gave an exclamation of| marked Trim, ‘‘of binding and gagging ~ ae seaiediont Ma ciaenhe ; | yourself so that the detective wouldn’t ~ Sees He was unable to stir. Hanging to a te tumble. I just thought I’d give you a = i sde him he could see'| lesson in that art. re ae +d - “T don’t know that I’m very much of ‘2 pees In front of it he saw his own double in| * teacher but I’ve had > eee a Sait the act of clipping away some loose hatr in this sort of thing, don’t you know.” 5 “hg ES The professor glared at Trim fiercely ae: “Por heaven’s sake!’’ exclaimed Spin- and made a gurgling sound. ai " fen mer, ‘‘are you Carter or me, or who are Went to tell me | Spare ee e+ eee ier eS 39> Trim. If you do this is your last — ae a= iy | re | 2 Tg get ~ iche »? ss oe Iam Penton Spinner from thistime|~ » e professor shook his head savagely. on,”’ returned Trim comparing the reflee-| «wyel],’ said Trim, and he calmly tion of his face in the mirror with the proceeded to take down his mirror, pa Kou" ouge it up, put it in his pocket where lx = Peal re just a trifle taller than I am, | stowed his make-up materials. ssor,’’ ek aa ked Trim, but I don’t Then he took his lantern fr velieve anybody will notice the ¢ aitierence. shelf, closed the slide and with a sar- USlowmever, I can fix that by adding to|castic “pleasant dreams, Dr, oe my heels and making myself look a little! stepped ont upon the rairoad pack: ig limmer than I am, see ?”’ Se ie professor srowled but said noth- CHAPTER VI. jap = THE PROFESSOR’S ge Sh Sonal with is mace Roe he? ‘kn u Mbt eS Ow. 1 npc rtant it was that his inde ty 3 etter for your health,’’ con- tin Th “Gg you'll let me a Bticed more into the ee that you’ve rigged up rsa old. Mead.’” ¥ Ne = on, nd old ¢ oa US. easier: every tae eset: i me : : | Sy eaps a thing 3 OT two. and r reck OL { ‘Therefore, he = had beet very ¢ T = | | ~~ ‘, | atel lv cota tpon Nia own. ‘He did not take the troubles ae “Tve ney you and I shall give you a Jong time to think that over, but if you! 10Ww is your ‘time. tol er