02553cam a22003613u 4500 66486 UtSlPG 20260610134532.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Carter, Nicholas (House name) Nick Carter Stories No. 135. April 10, 1915; Straight to the Goal; Or, Nick Carter's Queer Challenge Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2021-10-07 David Edwards, Nahum Maso i Carcases, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library) "Nick Carter Stories No. 135: Straight to the Goal; Or, Nick…." is a serialized adventure story written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows the renowned detective Nick Carter, along with his assistants, as they embark on a perilous mission to rescue a kidnapped young man from a mystical city governed by a sinister high priest. The tale introduces themes of bravery, cunning, and the battle between good and evil as the characters confront various dangers and unravel a plot that involves supernatural elements. At the start of the story, a spear arrives in the camp where Nick Carter and his companions are stationed, delivering a message signaling the capture of Leslie Arnold, the son of a wealthy shipowner. The spear is accompanied by a necktie belonging to Leslie, prompting an urgent discussion among the group about their rescue mission. Despite the dangers lurking in the city of Shangore, Nick Carter's unwavering resolve leads them to prepare for a daring confrontation with the priest Calaman and the monstrous Golden Scarab. As the narrative unfolds, tensions rise as they navigate traps, threats, and rituals amid a corrupt regime, setting the stage for an intense confrontation filled with suspense. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified India -- Fiction Detective and mystery stories Attempted murder -- Fiction Millionaires -- Fiction Dime novels Kidnapping -- Investigation -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66486 107308 107308