Nick Carter Stories No. 157, September 11, 1915: A human counterfeit or, Nick Carter and the crook's double

Nick Carter Stories No. 157, September 11, 1915: A human counterfeit; or, Nick Carter and the crook's double.

Extraordinarythat doesnt half express it. I know of no word that would. To some extent, Nick, at least, mens motives are usually discernible in their conduct. But in this casewhy, there was nothing to it. It is utterly inexplicable. It was like a horrid dream, a hideous nightmare, or the mental abnormalities of a dope fiend. Nick Carter laughed and spread his napkin, with a significant glance at his chief assistant, Chick Carter, who sat at one side of the table, that of a private dining room in a new and fashionable New York hotel. He was a fashionably clad man of thirty-five, of medium build and with clean-cut, attractive cast of features, smoothly shaved. There was in other respects nothing specially distinctive about him. He was the type of well-bred, well-informed, and thorough business man with which New York City abounds. Aside from the pleasure of having you dine with me, I am very glad of the privilege of telling you about my extraordinary experience, he added, gazing across the table at Nick. I want your opinion about it. I was tempted to call on you for advice immediately after it occurred, but there were many reasons why I did not do so. I have been terribly busy, you know, since the opening of the new Westgate six months ago, when the directors gave me entire management of the house. Busy, Mr. Carter, is [Pg 3]no name for it. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 68474
Author: Carter, Nicholas (House name)
Release Date: Jul 8, 2022
Format: eBook
Language: English
Publisher: Street & Smaith,1914
Publication Date: 1914
Publisher Country: United States

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Contributor (Author): Lebhar, Bertram