CHAPTER IV.
THE ROLL-TOP DESK.
On leaving Nick Carter’s house, Yasmar walked rapidly off down the street.
At the first corner he passed a typical East Side tough, leaning against a lamp-post, rolling a huge cigar between his teeth.
Stepping out into the street, Yasmar hailed an open electric car.
As he got aboard, well forward, the tough jumped on the rear and took one of the seats reserved for smokers.
At Canal Street the Western man changed to a cross-town car, getting off again at Vestry Street.
He had not looked behind him, or displayed any nervousness whatever.
But, nevertheless, it seemed as if he had an idea he might be followed.
Vestry and Canal meet at an acute angle, forming a “V” shaped point.
Yasmar walked down Vestry Street for a few doors, then hastily turned to the right, mounted a short flight of steps and vanished through a dingy doorway.