There was a report, but the bullet went wide of the mark. In another minute, Emma was securely bound and gagged.
“Now, for a search of the house,” said Nick. “First, I want to see if any changes have been made in the building since Mackenzie moved in.”
“There have been none made on this floor, as I told you, for I’ve been all over it dozens of times,” replied Abbott.
“But you’ve not been upstairs since they took possession?”
“No.”
“Then let us go up and take a look around.”
He led the way first to the front room over the parlor. They no sooner entered than the doctor walked across to the dividing wall opposite the front windows.
“Here is something, Mr. Carter,” exclaimed Abbott, staring at the blank wall.
“What is it?”
“There was a large clothes closet at this place when I rented the house to Mackenzie.”