New Nick Carter Weekly, No. 37 — page 32: what you’re looking at

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Nick smiled as he recalled the manner in which the knocks had been given. ‘“They didn’t give Chick a very hard thump, after all,’’ he thought, ‘‘for he’ S out there ready. fos business, ”’ . This earth looks mighty fresh,’’ said Adams, as he removed the last piece of =--- wood. “It can’t be——’’ began Gus. Adams, who was clawing frantically at the earth with both hands, now started back with an asta sion of astonish- ment. “What is it??? demanded Gus, icine forward. “The money is not here.’’ sia | nust ne. Pos), Dut it 1s not, I say,”’ replied Adams, angrily. _ ‘“Then Mose has turned traitor.”’ “He didn’t know what was buried ) here. a 8 poi 46 Se ‘scat “pe now,’’ said Gus. ) ““T wish I could think so.”’ “T am afraid the officers have Seen pio here.’ zs “2 ; And in that case——?’’ “ead “They are still watching the place. é ee e cau tell you what,’’ said Gus. ‘“‘I’m_ “8 going fa find out right now whether Nick “arter € ver g got out ot at: News give. i \ one a een here,’’? said “The gas has been turned off. He did not finish the sentence, for. row SEER eS and gave four light raps on the outer casing. Before he could ‘vithdraw his hand it~ was grasped frum the outside, and a grip given which gave him to understand that his faithful assistant was present and ready for action. ‘‘Get in quietly and fasten the door,’’ — Nick whispered, turning away to the place be where the men were stiil working over the lock and talking in low tones. 23 ‘“You’ve got the wrong key,’’ said Gus. ‘“Hurry! We have no time tolose.”? _ Nick knew then that they had nosas- | picion of what was going on behind — them. | At last the door was opened, and Gus — held the light higher up in the air as he looked in. An exclamation ar rage. and astor ment escaped his lips. ‘What is it???’ asked Adams, crowding , closely upon his heels. ‘There is no one here.”’ | Adams reached out his hand and turned % down the light. foe ‘““What did you do that for??? “tits = “Hush! If Nick Carter isn’t dead, he’ Ss. iis ye <— saan’ Put down | the ‘ es, r aaa At that moment ai lick | bump of the basement the casing. aE He knew that Chick was in ae oom. The detective was at the foot of tl e 8 + to the room above, § be- _ ‘He aia Wee. k was, Ske th at he was in » the | nent. ai CONE GORE. cen