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for they went downstairs Nick and Dan followed. Barber and Kemp went to the wall of the cellar next to the street and after con- sulting their paper again, pressed hard upon one of the stones. It yielded a little at the first pressure, showing that it was attached to some kin of mechanism. It was evident that the hinges or pul- leys had grown rusty since they were put in place, for the stone moved slowly and it took all their force to work 1 oresently an At length, however, they pushed the stone far in and it left an opening aliost large enough for a man to crawl into. They reached in their arms and with many exclamations of satisfaction began to pull out gold and silver plate and bags of coin. ‘“We'll take that, please,’’ said Nick, quietly. At the saine instant he flashed his elec- tric lamp upon them and the startled criminals turning saw the two detectives standing with leveled revolvers. **Put up vour gun, Dan,’’ added - ‘Sand work the bracelets. - Dan immediately obeyed and before the Piaiaetiae unters had recovered from their surprise they were manacled. It was short work taking them tothe station where a nuimber of policemen ss mext time he secured a yi about the scher as he learned ‘that his were assigned to go to the ruined house, take away all the treasure and. put it where it could be kept safely for the own- ers of the property. There was no trouble about soaeitien Kemp and Barber of setting the house on fire, for beside the evidence that Dan had so cleverly gained, there was a full confession from Kelly of all that he knew e which he made as soon former were under arrest. Dan looked forward eagerly to his next case and with his mind made up th dence he would mark it in mace y wat the t he would be sure to know at i eae 2 cen END. | — Lampbell’s Lawn Tennis. es al ok of Fate. artners. bes NICK CARTER W Our readers will be pleased to learn that we have issued No. 1 of Nick Car- ter’s Quarterly, containing Nos. 1 to 13 of the New Nick Carter Weekly bound in one volume, with all the original col- ored illustrations—a splendid collection of good detective stories. For sale by all newsdealers, or sent postpaid by mail on receipt of price by STREET & SMITH, Publishers, New York. TEN CENTS EACH, The following list of books will be found useful, entertaining, and full of instructive information for all. They are handsomely bound in attractive covers, printed on good quality paper, illus- trated, and are marvels of excellence. These books have never before been offered at such a low figure. The price, 10 cents each ncludes postage. USEFUL AND INST Album Writer’s Assistant. Short Hand for Everybody. How to Do Business. Amateur’s Manual of Photography. axidermist t Manual. mis’ Universal Letter-Writer. Good Housekeeping. “ * GAMES AND SPORTS. The H Iunter an Angler, The International Cricket Guide. plete: Angler. Amateur and Professional Oarsman’s iin Manu aud Driving, Poe’s Foot-Ball. Com plete Training Guide for Amateur Dunw s Fencive Instructor. rt Webb’s Swimming UCTIVE LER RE ATION The Book of Knowledge, aed ay Cook The Laeapiade rao g Player. Backgann gatelle. structor. Out Door S; Aquatic gi or, Yachting ane Fhe ‘oung: Gymnast, ai -FORTU )« TELLING. -Zola’s Dream Book. TRICKS, Heller’s Hand Book of M ~ Herrman’s Tricks with aes Herman's Black Art, The an 8 to Do Magic. will be sent epaia “ipo recent we he od ages to —_ the fi , | . e ‘ * ~ - hy ‘ *? ” i "» was G _ = » ’ 5 = - so — “ . J s ; a , = oe i. 4 ‘ i i a bal . rs ° T next | uinber of the Vick arte? « -) Y a. = ° La g* ea , bd al | i 7 i * * E a am =. ra . | : . ; - . Z LB . v |