“You did both, though,” said Wheeler, heartily, “and I am seventy thousand dollars ahead by reason of your good work. For without your assistance I should have lost the twenty thousand stake money, and would never have recovered the ten thousand.” “You should have faced the loss of the twenty thousand dollars like a man, and not resorted to the race track to get even. Don’t come to me if you ever get into another scrape of the same sort. You remember the promise you made me when I entered upon the case?” “What was it?” “You promised that if I would assist you in saving your money that you would invest the money belonging to these heirs in some safe and secure manner, where it would be beyond your reach.” “And you may rest assured that I will do all that and more. They shall have all the money I have won by the use of their money.” “There is one thing more. I want you to give the little jockey a thousand dollars when he comes to your office to-morrow. I leave my compensation entirely to yourself.” “It shall be ten thousand dollars, if it is a cent. Come around in the morning and get the check.” “You’d better collect in all your bets this afternoon,” said Nick, as the two men parted, “for the pool-rooms have been hit hard. I just won a few hundred myself; not because I wanted to win the money, but because I found myself in places where I had to bet. I have a private charity fund, however, which will care for that.” Wheeler collected his money without any difficulty, and Nick Carter received his very liberal fee next day. The little jockey nearly went wild when he was presented with a thousand dollars. Brower and Morris were convicted of grand larceny, and sentenced to long terms. And now, when the celebrated detective feels particularly pleasant, he explains to his companions how, for once in his life, he became a “dead-game” sport, saved the patrimony of two innocent children, and won the famous handicap. [THE END.] The next number of the New Nick Carter Weekly will contain “Trim in the Dark; or, A Long Road That Has No Turning.” NICK CARTER’S QUARTERLY. Our readers will be pleased to learn that we have issued No. 1 of Nick Carter’s Quarterly, containing Nos. 1 to 13 of the New Nick Carter Weekly bound in one volume, with all the original colored illustrations--a splendid collection of good detective stories. PRICE 50 CENTS. For sale by all newsdealers, or sent postpaid by mail on receipt of price by STREET & SMITH, Publishers, New York. BOOKS FOR EVERYBODY TEN CENTS EACH.