Seeing a man creeping up behind Nick with a knife in his hand, Chick drew his revolver and shot the fellow through the heart.
This ended the battle.
The burglars had no means of knowing how many more officers there were in the front cellar, and they did not like the shooting.
So they threw up their arms and surrendered.
Geary and Parks were the first men handcuffed.
Gilmore was nowhere in sight.
“Well, you’ve got me at last,” snarled Parks.
“Yes, and I could have had you much earlier,” retorted Nick, “but when I took up your trail after you escaped on the way to Sing Sing, I knew you would lead me to some other villains, and I thought I might as well bag them too. Now, where is Gilmore?”
“He went over the roof, and I hope you’ll catch him.”
Nick, leaving Chick to guard the prisoners, dashed through the chophouse and up the stairs to the roof.