The Bradys Beyond Their Depth: or, The Great Swamp Mystery. Doughty Francis Worcester

his face, while they were giving him the facts, and said when they finished:

      "Then that murder mystery was too much for you, and you went beyond your depth trying to solve it, eh? Well, it's just as well you let it drop."

      "Anything new going on?"

      "Yes. Something relating to your mail robbery case."

      "Indeed! What was it?"

      "Oliver Dalton has disappeared."

      "Where to?"

      "Nobody seems to know."

      "That is very strange."

      "You had better go up to his house and get the particulars from his daughter. She is frantic to find her father. Some points might be gained in the broker's Broad street office."

      "We'll follow your advice, sir," said Old King Brady.

      The chief did not seem to have many facts in relation to the case, so the detectives finally left him.

      Going to the broker's office, they found it occupied by half a dozen clerks.

      Having asked for Mr. Dalton, the office boy said to them:

      "You'd better see Mr. Mason about that matter, sir."

      "Is the broker's nephew in?" asked Harry.