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THE BLACK HUSH
Maxwell Grant
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? CHAPTER I. CARDONA GOES ON DUTY
? CHAPTER II. MURDER STRIKES
? CHAPTER III. THE SHADOW BEGINS
? CHAPTER IV. FROM THE TOWER
? CHAPTER V. BURKE REPORTS
? CHAPTER VI. IN GOLDY'S APARTMENT
? CHAPTER VII. THE SHADOW MOVES
? CHAPTER VIII. IN THE PENTHOUSE
? CHAPTER IX. THE ROBBERY
? CHAPTER X. SHOTS FROM THE SHAFT
? CHAPTER XI. THE HUSH LIFTS
? CHAPTER XII. NEW ORDERS
? CHAPTER XIII. THE SHADOW SPEAKS
? CHAPTER XIV. AT HEADQUARTERS
? CHAPTER XV. ON THE ELEVATED
? CHAPTER XVI. OUT OF THE VAULT
? CHAPTER XVII. THE POWER OF THE RAY
? CHAPTER XVIII. FACTS FOR THE SHADOW
? CHAPTER XIX. GOLDY EMPLOYS STRATEGY
? CHAPTER XX. THE DEPARTURE
? CHAPTER XXI. THE MAN WHO FEARED
? CHAPTER XXII. PLANS OF CRIME
? CHAPTER XXIII. THE SHADOW LAUGHS
? CHAPTER XXIV. UPON THE TOWER
? CHAPTER XXV. OUT OF THE RAY
? CHAPTER XXVI. BELOW AND ABOVE
? CHAPTER XXVII. PURSUIT IS ENDED
? CHAPTER XXVIII. THE FINAL STROKE

CHAPTER I. CARDONA GOES ON DUTY
The spacious lobby of the Olympia Hotel presented an interesting study to the man who viewed it from a
corner chair. No longer a pretentious establishment, the old hotel at least gained its share of patronage.
Nearly all of the chairs and lounge seats were filled, and many persons were strolling back and forth near
the desk.

The man who was watching from the corner had chosen a spot which was quite inconspicuous.

Hunched in the chair, watching from a gloomy spot, Detective Joe Cardona was effectively avoiding
recognition, and at the same time taking good measures to spot anyone whose features he might know.
The ace of New York sleuths was living up to his reputation.

Cardona's watchful eyes picked out a small group of men who entered through a revolving door. The
detective's quick glance settled upon one individual - a heavy-built man of more than average height,
whose chief item of attire was an expensive astrakhan coat. As this arrival strode across the lobby, he