The officer also recognized Wright as being a crockery dealer on Maple Street.
Nick could not understand it. The features, the voice, the actions, and the build were those of Jack Weeden.
Nick Carter had never made a mistake in the identification of a man.
Could it be possible that he was wrong now?
CHAPTER XLV.
THE MAN OF MYSTERY.
With an apology to the man whom he could have sworn was Jack Weeden, Nick once more fought his way through the excited crowd.
He went back to see what had become of Harry Block, the farmer. The wagon and its two occupants were gone.
Nick was inclined to be angry, but after a moment laughed, and said:
“Well, the fellow saved my life, and, besides that, I can pick him up at almost any time.”
All round him was the scene of conflict.