The Shadow 116 Intimidation, Inc by Maxwell Grant

Author:Maxwell Grant [Grant, Maxwell]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Street & Smith
Published: 1936-11-30T23:00:00+00:00

“It is possible that Clewiss also received a threat. That would explain the situation. But Clewiss denied receipt of a letter. I called him this afternoon and questioned him on that point. I told him that I intended to speak

to you.”

“What was his reaction?” asked Bursard, uneasily. “Did he seem concerned?”

“Yes, even though I did not give him the full details. He intimated that if I had received a threat, he should beware of it. I have an idea that Clewiss

is hiding something.”

Bursard looked troubled as he walked toward the door. Following him, Judge

Noy added:

“I called Radbourne, also, on the chance that he knew something of the matter. I told him very little; simply that he was not to consider the patent case as closed. I stated that if Kroot asked for an appeal, I would grant it.”

Bursard shook his head. His action indicated that he considered Judge Noy’s methods to be unwise.

“I must hurry to the radio station,” said Bursard. “I cannot promise to broadcast all this. I admire your stand; but I do not care to be responsible for anything that may happen to you.”

“I am protected,” declared the judge, with a smile. “I called Mayor Wrightley, to tell him that I felt insecure. He sent two detectives here.”

“But they are not on duty -“

“Yes, they are.” Noy’s smile broadened. “One is posing as the doorman of this apartment building. The other is acting as operator of the only elevator that is running. If any intruder attempts to come up here, they will halt him.”

NOY went out to the elevator with Bursard. The Shadow waited; it was several minutes before the judge returned.

Meanwhile, a taxicab sped away along the street below, carrying Bursard in

the direction of the building where MXDO was located. It was not far to the radio station; The Shadow estimated that Bursard could make the trip in about five minutes. It was lucky that his trip was a short one, for the clock on Judge Noy’s mantel showed twenty minutes after eight. In ten minutes, Bursard would be on the air.

Judge Noy seemed quite at ease when he returned to his sitting room. He had evidently contacted the detective who served as elevator operator. To make sure that both headquarters men were on the job, he picked up a telephone and asked for the doorman. The Shadow heard the judge ask if all was well. His smile showed that he had received an affirmative reply.

It was twenty-five minutes after eight. Judge Noy turned on the radio; he twisted the dial to await the broadcast from MXDO.

The Shadow waited no longer. Edging along the wall, he raised himself upon

one of the lion’s heads and managed a stretch to the edge of the penthouse roof.

A few moments later, he swung atop the penthouse and lay rested by a small hedge

that fringed the gardenlike summit.

The roof was arranged like an Italian garden, in artificial pathways that led beneath sculptured arches. There were benches; also a little fountain that tinkled softly as the water dripped from its bowled center.

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