The Shadow 021 Shadowed Millions by Maxwell Grant

Author:Maxwell Grant [Grant, Maxwell]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Street & Smith
Published: 1932-12-31T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER XIV. LEGIRA PROCEEDS

“MR. LEGIRA to see you, sir.”

The speaker was a watchman at the Baltham Trust Company.

Roger Cody, the quiet-faced representative of John Hendrix, nodded and told the watchman to bring the visitor into the office. Cody sat back quietly in his chair and waited for Legira to appear.

The suave South American entered and bowed, smilingly. Behind him was the stalwart form of his manservant, Francisco.

Legira took a chair at Cody’s invitation and Francisco stood silently in the corner of the little office.

Cody and Legira had met before, so that introductions were unnecessary. To Cody, this evening’s negotiation was no more than a matter of routine. Often, before, he had handled large affairs as representative for John Hendrix.

There was only one point that caused doubt in Cody’s mind. That was the lateness of Legira’s arrival.

The clock on the desk showed half past nine.

“I expected you before nine o’clock, Mr. Legira,” said Cody. “I thought you were not coming.”

“I was unavoidably delayed,” returned Legira. “My man here”—he indicated Francisco—“did not meet me as I had intended. I was forced to wait for him a half hour.”

“Ah, yes,” said Cody. “I see. However, it does not matter greatly, Mr. Legira. My instructions are to deliver to you a box which is in my possession. Owing to the nature of its contents, I was also told to have at your disposal a suitable method of transportation—namely an armored car—”

“That is unnecessary, Mr Cody,” declared Legira, in a suave tone. “I am fully prepared to take care of the box in question. That has all been arranged with Mr. Hendrix.

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