CHAPTER XVA MISSING BRIDEGROOM
When Nick returned to the house of Mr. Sanborn, it had already taken on a festive air.
The decorators had completed their labor and the florists had, at last, taken themselves off.
It was not long after Nick had returned that the bridal party set out for the church.
Within a few minutes three men made their appearance and said that they had come from the Central Detective Office, under the instructions of the authorities, to take charge of the house in the absence of Mr. Sanborn and his family.
Nick was called to the door by the servant. Listening to the story of the man presenting himself, he said:
“You are not of the detective force. Get away from here, and, if you make another attempt to enter, I will take you in.”
The men, evidently astonished, hur
