Nick threw off his rig and stood revealed.
“I think,” said the chief coolly, “that we have met before.”
“Right you are,” said Nick, “and under different circumstances. How do you like the change of positions?”
“I should like to have you as a working partner,” said the chief. “You are courageous and resourceful, yet you sometimes make mistakes. You have made a scene here to-night and arrested practically all the members of this club. What charge can you make against us?”
The members of the club who had not been arrested now gathered around.
“What does this mean?” they asked.
They were mostly the sons and daughters of wealthy people, and they would in time have fallen victims to the syndicate.
“It means,” replied Nick, “that you have been associating with murderers and robbers ever since you joined this club.”
“That is strong talk,” said the chief. “Be careful what you say.”