"Where first?"
"To the house of Pandu Singe, the snake charmer."
CHAPTER XVIII.
AT CROSS-PURPOSES.
It was not quite noon when Nick Carter and Chick arrived at the house of the Hindoo snake charmer.
They found Pandu Singe at home with his interpreter, and the two detectives were very cordially received.
Nick quickly disclosed his business.
"We wish to borrow your personalities for a short time, also some of your curious garments," he explained to Pandu Singe, through his interpreter, who also was a Hindoo of superior education.
The snake charmer appeared greatly surprised at such a request, but Nick readily invented a very plausible story to serve his purpose, without disclosing the true occasion.