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NICK STRIKES A STARTLING CLEW.
THE LAST TRICK.
A CRAFTY ROBBERY.
"Mr. Venner, sir?"
"Mr. Venner--yes, certainly. You will find him in his private office--that way, sir. The door to the right. Venner is in his private office, Joseph, is he not?"
"I don't think so, Mr. Garside, unless he has just returned. I saw him go out some time ago."
"Is that so? Wait a moment, young man."
The young man halted, and then turned back to face Mr. Garside, wi