Nick Carter weekly No. 186, July 21, 1900: Nick Carter rescues a daughter; or, The junior partner's strange behavior.

Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1900 by Street & Smith, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, Washington, D. C. Entered as second class Matter at the New York, N. Y., Post Office. Issued weekly. Subscription price, $2.50 per year. July 21, 1900.
No. 186. Street & Smith, Publishers. NEW YORK. 238 William St., N. Y. 5 Cents.
Nick Carter Rescues a Daughter;
OR,
Nick Carter glanced at his watch as he entered the street door of the Borden Building, New York City.
It was exactly half-past five o’clock in the afternoon.
“I am just on time,” mused the great detective, as he hurried toward the elevator.
Neatly folded and stowed away in one of his inside pockets was a note, which he had received by a messenger on the forenoon of that day. The note, written on a typewriter, was not signed, and ran as follows:
“Nicholas Carter, New York City. Dear Sir: Please call at room 59, Borden Building, at half-past five o’clock this afternoon on important business. Do not fail.”
There was such an air of mystery about the message that Nick concluded he would respond, and promptly to the minute he was at the place named in the note.
It was Saturday afternoon, and when Nick found that the elevator was not running he was not surprised.