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EW NICK CARTER WEEKLY. 5 ter except that he was a littie curious to! ‘‘Why, I just helped capture a pick- know whether this elderly man was the) pocket at the depot."' professor referred to in the newspapers. ‘‘T’m glad to hear it; but you may be “IT suppose this officer represents the) pretty sure that he is only one of several law here,’’ he said to himself, ‘‘and if he and I feel that the thieves that are operat- says come along I’d better come.’’ © ‘ing here are no ordinary pickpockets. Trim went to the station and told the) ‘‘However, that isn’t the main matter. chief who was in charge what he had I should hardly have sent to New York done and seen. for you if that had been the only thing, h to have you The professor and the others told their although I’m glad enoug ries and when the thief was searched a here on that account.’’ ketbook belonging to the professor; ‘‘What’s the other thing then?” s found upon him. ‘‘One of my most important guests fe- Of course each of the witnesses had to ported to me this morning that an at- give a name to the chief, and Trim’s| tempt had been made to murder him dur-_ curiosity was satisfied when the elderly !§ the night.”’ man gave his as William Spinner. pom ae ‘‘Hardly need to ask your name,’’ re- CHAPTER IL. ___ sponded the chief, writing it down, *‘for| BANKER MEAD’S TROUBLES. wee everybody here sega ee | *’That’s serious enough!’’ said Trim, What 1s°your name t’” oe ‘‘who’s the victim ?”’ _ This question was addressed to Trim,| <‘you mean the intended victim, of % : who, thinking it best to conceal his 1den-} ....4ce >” tity until he had talked with landlord| «ye.» Avery, answered that his name was Jolin) «fis name is Mead. am 2 | Mead! Mead!’’ interrupted Trim, ceremony at the police station oc-/ trying to think where he had heard the but little time, and after the pris-| name, ‘‘why! didn’t I read something the ,? oner was locked up Trim went on to the | about him in the evening papers on Summit House. way up from Boston ?”’ There he made himself known to the| ‘‘That was his son,’’ returned Avery. landlord, who at once asked him to step|‘‘The guest of whom I speak is John W. into the private office. ° Mead, a retired banker. p> “You're Trim Carter, I suppose,’? said) “He is here for tle summer with his _ the landlord, ‘‘for I don’t believe that)°°" andthe son’s tutor, Ss ~ }shouldn’t know him.” he sticks to his room most of the time, “Perhaps not,’’ Trim answered, ‘‘but Rae | out ate on een | a to no matter about that, I’m Trim. What’s) sit om the: veran ~ Gr RES | SNOrS Ate ie cade >? along the beach. SS ie os Sa ere 2S ‘‘What has happened to him ?’’ asked I’m afraid you'll find it a rather) -»p,:,, pea Page d ae : —_ and a pei girs | -“T only know what I’ve been told eee ae cnn fi] mianage tole eee), and sos > eve, nevertheless, that you i! manage '0 | as I understand it the thing has a queer Keep busy for a few days. Hook.’ Sie SE ce first place Old Or chard this; ‘Tell me just how you learned about season seems to infested with petty | jt,” » they’re bothering my hotel and been troubled in the same ‘Well, it was at an early hour this morning, sometime between six é Te OAL, cc tr EE Oe ee seven, I should say, when I was arousec y. That sathing that I’d like to have by a violent knocking on my door, opped. woven “T asked what was the matter, and one “Shouldn't wonder if I’ve made a be-| of the hall-boys answered that Professor ginning in that already *’ said Trim. Spinner wanted to see me ina hurry about = Se ies : a W SO ?? , : something. e }