The Shadow - 74 - Bells of Doom by Maxwell Grant

Author:Maxwell Grant
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Street & Smith
Published: 1935-02-28T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER XI. MIDNIGHT APPROACHES

IT was after eleven o’clock when Harry Vincent arrived back at Milton Claverly’s house. A car was parked in the drive. As Harry alighted from his coupe, he saw someone standing by the front door of the house.

The door opened as Harry approached. Lester was admitting the visitor. Carrying his bag, Harry hastened forward and entered also.

In the hallway, he recognized the man who had arrived before him. It was Louis Vandrow. The lawyer, hearing Harry enter, turned and nodded to the young man. He stared, a bit surprised, when he saw the bag in Harry’s hand.

Milton arrived from the library. He knew that Vandrow and Harry had met before. So he dropped a comment that would explain the reason for Harry’s arrival. Milton made his statement while Harry was handing his bag to Lester.

“Vincent intends to stay here a while,” Milton told Vandrow. “He is tired of the old hotel, so I invited him up to the house. Come, Mr. Vandrow. Let us go into the library. I had not expected you tonight. Do you have special business to discuss?”

“In a way, yes,” replied Vandrow, in a reluctant tone.

“Concerning my father’s estate?” asked Milton.

“No,” said the lawyer, “we have gone over all the necessary details regarding the estate. This is a personal matter, Milton. One that relates to recent events.”

“The deaths of Dunwell and Hosker?”

“Yes.”

“Then Vincent can listen to what you have to say. He is a friend of mine. Speak freely, Mr. Vandrow.”

The lawyer seemed reluctant to proceed after they had seated themselves in the library. Harry’s presence troubled him. It was apparent that Vandrow wanted an open discussion with Milton. The heir recognized that fact. He laughed.

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