Death After Dark

Another case for Nick Carter, master detective! Yes, it's another case for that most famous of all man hunters. The detective whose ability at solving crime is unequaled in the history of detective fiction. Nick Carter, master detective.

Tonight's curious adventure. Death after dark. For Nick Carter and the mystery of the vampire killings. Mr. Carter, Mr. Carter, I've got to talk to you. Something has happened to you. Well, yes, no, well, that is, it did and it didn't.

Well, it might be better if you were to tell me just what it was that did or didn't happen to you. Okay. Well, it was like this, sir. Four of us, Betty Graham, Gertrude Chase, Dora Mason and myself were playing tennis in the park this afternoon.

We played a few sets and then about 6.30 we started home. But just as we got to the park gate, Dora suddenly discovered that she left her racket in the court. I offered to go get it for, but she started after herself.

The rest of us sat down on the bench to wait for. After about ten minutes, Gertrude suddenly got up, said something about going to meet Dora, and then started up the same path as Dora had done.

Betty and I sat on the bench, talking and waiting for them, until suddenly we began to realize it was getting quite dark. All at once, Betty said what was on my mind. I don't like this, Theo.

The tennis court is only about five minutes' walk from here. They should have been back before this. Yes, sir. I know. I was thinking the same thing. What are you supposed to be keeping them?