"Well, perhaps the greatest surprise of all will be for them!"
CHAPTER IX.
LAST LINK IN THE CHAIN.
At two o’clock precisely a lady knocked at the door of room 75, Adams House.
It was Anita Alvarez.
Nick Carter, alias Mr. Rogers, admitted her.
"How do you do, madame?" said Nick.
"Very well, thank you, Mr. Rogers. I[Pg 55] expected to find my brother, and—and a friend here."
"They will be here presently."
"My brother tells me that Sam will not accept the terms of the agreement."
"He will be here himself at three o’clock, madame. We shall then arrange everything connected with this matter."