The Shadow 040 The Death Triangle by Maxwell Grant

Author:Maxwell Grant [Grant, Maxwell]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Street & Smith
Published: 1933-10-30T22:02:24+00:00

“So far as the will is concerned,” declared Slader. “There will be no trouble with that document. Your father left practically everything to you, Howard. But as for this matter of the deed -“

“I am thinking about the will,” broke in Howard. “I am surprised that nothing was left to Miles Vorber. I thought surely that my father would have remembered him. However, I have offered Vorber steady employment.”

“Has he shown any resentment?” questioned Paul Marchelle.

“No,” answered Howard. “It is rather difficult, though, to guess what Vorber may be thinking. He is always the same in expression.”

“Suspicious by nature,” suggested Doctor Keyes.

“By training,” objected Garrett Slader.

There was momentary silence. None of the men realized that Vorber, the object of their present discussion, was listening just outside the half-open door. Vorber, beyond the barrier, had no inkling that he, in turn, was under observation of The Shadow.

“The matter of the will is settled.” The decisive words came from Garrett Slader. “We come again to the matter of the deed. If such a document exists - I am assuming, Howard, that your father spoke while still in possession of his faculties - it would be well to decide what you intend to do about uncovering it.”

“In the library,” mused Howard. “That means in this very room.” The young man paused to look about, at furniture and rows of books. “I suppose it would be best to begin a search for the missing deed. You have no idea, Mr. Slader, to what sort of property it refers?”

“I have no knowledge of any deed,” returned Slader brusquely. “You heard all that I heard, Howard. It is probable - as I have asserted all along - that your father possessed hidden assets. I would not count too strongly, however, on discovering any documents of any great value.”

“Your father,” remarked Doctor Keyes, turning to Howard Wycliff, “was under terrific pressure at the time he died. He may have been talking purely in delirium. His words may have been meaningless.”

HOWARD WYCLIFF turned toward Paul Marchelle. Howard’s expression was a bit dubious. With Garrett Slader indisposed to making an immediate search, with Doctor Barton Keyes questioning the accuracy of Cyril Wycliff’s last words, Howard expected Paul Marchelle to make a statement that supported the others. The young lawyer, however, took a different attitude.

“A search would be advisable,” he proposed. “Nothing can be lost. Much can be gained. I would recommend it. Naturally, I must keep in accord with Mr. Slader’s opinions -“

“I have offered no objection to a search,” interrupted Slader testily. “I merely refuse to attach too much significance to such operations. I am your attorney, Howard. Whatever I can do to assist you will be done gladly.”

“Let us begin the search,” decided Howard.

“It is rather late,” remarked Slader.

“That doesn’t matter,” returned Howard. “I’m going through the furniture first of all. That can be done tonight.”

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