CHAPTER VIII.BEFORE THE SUPERINTENDENT.
As Nick expected, he met Chick outside Superintendent Byrnes’s house.
“Go to Jarvis,” said Nick. “He is going to tell the whole story. Personate me in this disguise.”
Chick nodded and vanished.
Within the house Nick found Deever in the superintendent’s presence. Deever’s face was red, and he looked like a man who had been kicking a stone wall until he is tired.
“Mr. Deever has lodged a complaint against you, Mr. Colton,” said the superintendent, with a twinkle in his eye.
“What’s the matter?” asked Nick.
“He says that you ought to have had this man Jarvis electrocuted by this time.”
“I have proceeded with great caution,” said Nick.
“Yes, you have,” said Deever. “You have been very careful to shield Jarvis at every step. He’s a rich man, Jarv
