CHAPTER XI.
PATSY'S DANGEROUS MISSION.
When Nick Carter and Patsy left the office of the railway president, they strolled in silence down the street until they came to a restaurant, and, entering, they found a secluded table in one corner, where they seated themselves and gave the order for luncheon.
When it was brought to them, and the waiter had departed, Nick said to his assistant:
"Well, Patsy, we start about where we began on the other case, with the single exception that we have broken up the stronghold in the swamp. It is safe to say that Madge has no less than fifty men around her, and probably as many more. I should not be surprised if there were fully one hundred in the gang, all told."
"Nor I."
"Well, I shall start for Calamont as soon as I have finished with the meal I am now eating."
"And what do you wish me to do?"
"I want you to do a serious thing, and a dangerous one, Patsy."