What Nick said to the erring man is of minor importance. It is enough to add that he adjusted the matter in the manner suggested; that Cyrus Darling returned home a few days later with a story that Nick had invented for him, and that the real truth was, indeed, never disclosed.
THE END.
Two convictions on Nick’s part, however, were verified later. One that Cyrus Darling thereafter would be a man. The other, that Nick had not seen the last of Kate Crandall. You will read about the verification of these two convictions in the story that you will find in the next issue of this weekly, No. 123, out January 16th, entitled “Half a Million Ransom; or, Nick Carter and the Needy Nine.”
RUBY LIGHT.
By BURKE JENKINS.
(This interesting story was commenced in No. 120 of Nick Carter Stories. Back numbers can always be obtained from your news dealer or the publishers.)
CHAPTER VII.
A DASH IN THE DARK.
I enjoyed that ride into the darkness that was, by now, fast settling over Casco Bay; at least, I relished the first part of it. And it was in momentary forgetfulness of my dislike of my companion that I said cheerfully:
“Somethin’ like, eh?”
“Uh!” grunted Pawlinson; and I resolved to make no further overtures.