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Snarled Identities

Nick Carter is a fictional detective who first appeared in 1886 in dime store novels. Over the years, different authors, all taking the nom de plume Nicholas Carter, have penned stories featuring "America's greatest detective". It is time for Nick to take a much-earned vacation, but Chick is disconcerted to see him continuing to read the newspaper. Who know what mystery will catch his eye? Suddenly, he notices the announcement of the death of his old adversary 'Green-Eye Gordon'. (5 hr 35 min)

Chapters

Startling News

'Green-Eye Gordon'

Not So Dead, After All

The Detective's Halfway House

In Nick's Shoes

An Interruption

The Rascal's First Client

The Absconding Treasurer

Chance Plays Into Gordon's Hands

The Impostor's Cleverness

Cray Gets his Orders

Green Eye Does Some Thinking

The Police Dog Acts Strangely

Cray Calls on Mrs. Simpson

Some Interesting Information

The Tire Prints

Cray Wires for 'Carter'

Gordon Tackles Nick's Safe

An Untimely Knock

The Blackmailer's Supreme Haul

The Masquerader Joins Cray

Plans for the Night

The Watchers Make Themselves Scarce

Rewarded At Last

Those Extra-Heavy Suitcases

Not on the Program

Gordon Makes his Get-Away

What the Dog Barked At

'The Greenish Eyes'

Mrs. Simpson Learns the Truth

The Millionaire Plays Sleuth

Simpson is Found

Suspicion Falls on Nick

Griswold in Command

A Trap Is Set for Nick

At Cross Purposes

Griswold Still Doubtful

Nick Discovers his Loss

Cray's Lips are Unsealed

Nick Outlines his Campaign

Waiting for a Nibble

The First Victim

An Astounding Ruse

Nick's Suspicions Confirmed

Comparing Notes

Gordon's Letters Reach their Mark

The Blackmailer Warns his Victim

Up Against It