When he arrived at the Adams House, he found a telegram from Chick, which read:
“Alvarez at Spanish-American Hotel. Dining with the Cuban, Moreno. Shall endeavor to overhear conversation. If important, will report at Boston and put Patsy on the case here.”
“Good!” said Nick. “The fellow who tried to knock me out must be one of Moreno’s g**g. I must warn Chick.”
He forthwith sent the following cipher telegram:
Telegram received. Moreno’s g**g have discovered I am on case. One of them made attempt on my life. Act cautiously, and come on if anything important.
Nick.
He handed this to the operator in the hotel corridor, and, feeling satisfied that nothing more could be done that night, he retired to his room.
Early in the morning he was awakened by a loud knocking at the door.
“A teleg
