“The man who died yesterday at Elmwood, in Pennsylvania, who was so heavily insured,” said the cashier.
CHAPTER XXI.
A MAN AND HIS DOUBLE.
“This is astonishing!” exclaimed the president, dismissing the cashier with a wave of his hand.
“It certainly is a remarkable coincidence,” said Nick Carter. “If your cashier is correct in what he has just told us, then the man who was mistaken by Miss Templin for her father was Mackenzie, late of Elmwood, Pennsylvania.”
“There doesn’t seem to be a doubt about that,” agreed the president.
“Then while I prosecute my inquiries for Miss Templin, I can at the same time probably serve your company,” said Nick, addressing the president of the Scotia.
“Not only my company, but the four other companies besides. I have seen the presidents or managers of the other four this forenoon, and they authorized me to take charge of the affair and secure an investigation.”
“When were your suspicions aroused that the Mackenzie affair might not be exactly all right?”
“Yesterday afternoon.”
“How?”