“You gave him a good one,” grinned one of the officers.
“It was that or nothing,” replied Nick. “See that these men are safely handcuffed and locked up. When the wagon comes, one of you remain here and close the place.”
The officer pointed to the bouncer.
“What about this one?” he asked.
“Lock him up,” was the brief reply. “There are plenty of charges to make against him. He’s a tough, but not so tough as he thinks he is.”
Arrived at Nick’s house, Hughart and Carrie were placed in separate rooms. The latter at once asked for Molly, but was not permitted to see her at that time. Hughart was beginning to show signs of consciousness.
Chick appeared as Nick entered his study.
“You are making quite a collection to-night,” he said. “Molly is making things hum in that little room.”
“What does she say?”