55 Chapters
THE STRANGE FARMER. Hall and his comrades were panic-stricken; they could not seem to realize what had happened. It was an instant before Nick fully realized the danger that had threatened him. He ha…
SALLIE AND HER COUSIN. Nick Carter looked at the woman in silence for a few minutes, and then he asked: “What was the object of your father trying to hold me down on the ground? I have no money, and …
THE FARMER QUESTIONED. When the farm wagon had reached the park, Nick commenced to talk about one thing and another, cunningly putting in from time to time questions about the murders and about Weede…
RESCUED FROM THE MOB. The great farm wagon was going along toward Brooklyn slowly, the lights in the distance were growing brighter as the party approached the city. Suddenly Nick turned to the farme…
THE MAN OF MYSTERY. With an apology to the man whom he could have sworn was Jack Weeden, Nick once more fought his way through the excited crowd. He went back to see what had become of Harry Block, t…
NICK CARTER WOUNDED. When Nick came to his senses, he was lying on a cot in the Brooklyn police headquarters. Around him lay the bodies of several men that had been killed in the riot. Several others…
ALMOST EXPOSED. The scene was a dramatic one. On the face of the supposed automobile repairer there was depicted amazement mingled with terror. His face was ashen, his hands trembled, and he tried to…
CAPTURE OF MELOY. It was late before Nick parted from the inspector of the Brooklyn headquarters. They had gone over the question of “Mystery 47” thoroughly. Shortly before Nick left the inspector, a…
A FIGHT ON THE FERRY. Nick was lifted high in the air. “Throw the confounded detective into the river!” hissed a voice. “Over with him! Some one may come!” said another. At this minute, two figures s…
TRICKED. After Nick had said good night to Chick and Patsy, he set out to trace the men that had assaulted him on the ferryboat. About two blocks from the entrance to the ferry, Nick saw a lumber wag…