: New Nick Carter weekly; No. 28. July 10 1897; Nick Carter at the track; or How he became a dead game sport. by Carter Nicholas House Name - Dime novels Periodicals; Detective and mystery stories American Periodicals

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e how it is, gentlemen, two men have the drop on you, so you may as well give in."

"Hold steady there, Mr. Officer, while I slip on the bracelets."

Almost before the men could realize their true position, they were handcuffed and helpless.

"It's just this way," said Nick, still keeping in the shadow, "nothing is to be said about your attempt to lame Denver Bay."

"What are we arrested for, then?" gasped Brower.

"For the larceny of twenty thousand dollars from James Wheeler's office in Wall Street not long ago."

"Where is your proof?"

"Never mind the proof now. There is a carriage waiting outside. If you make any noise here, or in the future give any intimation of the place of your arrest, it will only damage your case with the court."

They offered no further remonstrance, and were soon in a carriage on their way to the county jail in charge of two deputy sheriffs.

A few men lounging about the place saw the men enter the carriage, but no one suspected that the elegantly attired gentleman and the rough-looking hostler were handcuffed together.

As Nick stood watching the carriage when it was driven off he felt a soft pull at his coat.

"My!" said the voice of a jockey, "wasn't that a slick job?"

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