The Body on the Slab

What is it? Another case for Nick Carter. Master Detective. Another case for that most famous of all man hunters. The detective whose ability it's solving crime is unequaled in the history of detective fiction.

Nick Carter, master detective. Tonight's curious adventure. The body on the slab. But Mr. Wallace, people disappear every day in a big city like this. Such things are really no concern of mine. They're a matter for the police.

But Mr. Carter, it isn't just anybody who's disappeared. It's my husband. I'll pay you anything to find him. Well, I suppose it can do no harm to listen to the story. All right, Mr. Burnett.

Where was the last place you saw him? It was sort of saloon gambling house on West Street, down by the waterfront. A two-story house. Very run down. Wait a minute, Burnett. That wouldn't be the place that's run by a one-legged soldier.

They call a bill. Oh, so you know it to you? Certainly do. By reputation, at least. Here. I want you to look at this picture. You recognize it? Yes, that's the place I'm talking about. I thought so.

Mrs. Wallace, I'll take the case. Oh, Mr. Carter, I knew you would. Yes, I have a score to settle with that old rat with a wooden leg. And this may be my chance to do it.

All right, Mr. Brennan. Let me have all the details. Well, Vernon, that's Vernon Wallace, my friend. Vernon and I have been making a night of it. And we ended up at this bill's place. How did you happen to go there?

Well, Vernon had heard that it was a great place for a fast poker game. And he was determined to try it. I'd heard it was a pretty tough place and I attempted to talk him out of it, but I couldn't do it.