Nick Carter Weekly: The Little Glass Vial — page 61: what you’re looking at

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—— —! oS —aMGN“N would not sign the agreement as it then stood. I wanted to see just how far he would go." "Bravo!" interrupted Nick. "Did he leave a copy of the document with you?" "No. I was just starting for Mr. Rogers’ funeral, and he promised to come for my answer at ten o’clock to-day." "He won’t be here," said Nick. "But I have heard enough, doctor. What do you wish me to do?" "I want to be protected from this gang of blackmailers, but I do not want it made public." "If young Rogers knows of it, it will be hard to hide the affair," said Nick. "I shouldn’t be surprised if he did, if that woman is his wife." Dr. Lord looked the picture of misery. He got up from his chair and walked up and down the room two or three times. He then stopped suddenly before Nick Carter and cried: "For God’s sake, do something—anything to prevent this outrageous lie reaching Miss Rogers’ ears! Let them take the money. Yes, I will add to it; but spare me my honor and my love." He sat down, grief-stricken and miserable. And then Nick went to him and extending his hand, he said: 61 comicbooe S CO