The Shadow Laughs! by Maxwell Grant & Walter Gibson

Author:Maxwell Grant & Walter Gibson [Grant, Maxwell & Gibson, Walter]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Espionage, Fiction, Thrillers
Amazon: B000O1NKC0
Publisher: Street & Smith
Published: 1931-10-15T08:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER XVII. HARRY VINCENT FINDS TROUBLE

PONDERING over the strange disappearance that he had witnessed in the cellar of Blair Windsor's house, Harry Vincent spent the next morning in a quandary. He seemed to have encountered an unsolvable riddle. The more he considered it, the more perplexed he became.

When early afternoon arrived, he had reached a state of mental desperation. Finding an excuse to drive to the town, he went away in his car.

Choosing an obscure field, he set up his wireless equipment and sent a message. He waited a long while, but no reply came.

It never occurred to Harry that he should have returned to Blair Windsor's home, to listen in on station WGG at three o'clock. For once he misunderstood The Shadow's directions. Orders that came from The Shadow were to be obeyed until countermanded. But Harry Vincent, this time, was in a bewildered condition.

He sent his message at one o'clock in the afternoon, stating where he was and what had happened. He neglected to request an immediate reply; simply stating that he was returning to Windsor's home. And, waiting, he failed to get back in time for the message that came from WGG.

Harry worried more before dinner time. He had sent The Shadow the names of Perry Quinn and Bert Crull, hoping to learn which man to watch. And he was in a quandary.

At six o'clock, with scarcely any thought, Harry tuned in on station WNX. Every one was in the living room at the time. Dinner was to be served in half an hour.

Five minutes of the radio program went by, and Harry heard nothing of interest. Perry Quinn arose and strolled out to the porch. Harry decided to join him.

Scarcely had Harry left the room before the voice of the radio announcer began to talk about New York City. Certain of his words carried a definite emphasis.

”Those who come to see New York are amazed at the extent of the high-speed transit system. You can travel for miles along the double-tracked el, and in the four-tracked subway–“

Bert Crull looked up suddenly. Surprise was on his face.

He had been engrossed in a newspaper. Although he had not distinguished the words of the announcer, he had a vague impression that the voice had spelled his name.

”C–R–U–double L–“

The statement stood out in his mind. He listened to the radio. The announcer was discussing Central Park.

”What's that fellow talking about?“ asked Crull.

”New York City,“ replied Blair Windsor.

”That's funny,“ said Crull. ”When I get reading I only hear snatches of conversation. I couldn't figure what the man was saying.“

He tried to dismiss the subject from his mind, although it puzzled him. He laid the paper aside, and continued to listen to the radio.

HARRY VINCENT and Perry Quinn came in from the porch. Dinner was ready, and the six men went into the dining room.

During the meal, two persons were silent and thoughtful. One was Harry Vincent. He was wondering which man he should watch: Crull or Quinn.

Had he heard the message that was intended for him, he would have chosen the former.

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