The Shadow - 121 - Death Token by Maxwell Grant

Author:Maxwell Grant
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Street & Smith
Published: 1937-02-28T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER X

CROSSED TRAILS

ROY MEDWIN had calculated twenty minutes for a cab trip to Radbard’s. He would have been astonished to learn that the route could be covered in half that interval. It had been five minutes before Roy had picked up The Shadow’s single-worded message; it was five more before he hailed a cab outside the Graywood Apartments.

At the very time Roy was starting his actual ride to Radbard’s, The Shadow

arrived at the millionaire’s mansion.

It had been The Shadow’s original intent to follow Roy along the danger trail tonight. The Shadow had altered that decision, thanks to the statements that he had overheard Celeste make. Mention of two ways to Radbard’s lair had shown possible advantages to be gained through an advance visit. The Shadow’s speedy trip was made in Moe’s cab, waiting outside the Graywood.

From darkness close to Radbard’s mansion, The Shadow approached the house on foot. Gliding inside the fence that surrounded the building, he made a silent circuit of the grounds, studying the windows as he passed them.

Wherever

he saw dim lights on the ground floor, The Shadow observed the outlines of bars

against the windows.

It was obvious that Radbard was protected against invaders, yet in a manner that would not excite the suspicion of the law. Many pretentious Manhattan houses were similarly barred against burglary. It was likely, also, that Radbard had installed an extensive alarm system.

Passing a shaded bay window at one side of the house, The Shadow came to a

low doorway that was almost out of sight, near a rear corner of the building.

That door was heavily hinged; it boasted a formidable lock and a huge iron

knob. It was the very sort of entrance that any prowler would have passed up as

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