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THE EMBASSY MURDERS
Maxwell Grant
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? CHAPTER I. FOOTSTEPS TO CRIME
? CHAPTER II. WORD TO THE SHADOW
? CHAPTER III. THE CLUB RIVOLI
? CHAPTER IV. THE SHADOW HEARS
? CHAPTER V. BIRDS OF A KIND
? CHAPTER VI. AGENTS OF MURDER
? CHAPTER VII. TRAILS DIVERGE
? CHAPTER VIII. ON THE SPEEDWAY
? CHAPTER IX. MARQUETTE REPORTS
? CHAPTER X. BURKE'S INTERVIEW
? CHAPTER XI. ROCHELLE RESPONDS
? CHAPTER XII. THE NEW GAME
? CHAPTER XIII. THE THEFT
? CHAPTER XIV. THE CODE BOOK
? CHAPTER XV. THURK STRIKES
? CHAPTER XVI. THE TRAP THAT FAILED
? CHAPTER XVII. THE SHADOW WITHDRAWS
? CHAPTER XVIII. THE MEETING
? CHAPTER XIX. THE STROKE OF DEATH
? CHAPTER XX. THE DEATH VATS
? CHAPTER XXI. THE FINAL REPORT

CHAPTER I. FOOTSTEPS TO CRIME
IT was midnight. From the brilliance of one of Washington's broad avenues, the lights of a large embassy
building could be seen glowing upon the sidewalks of the street on which it fronted.

Parked cars lined the side street. One by one they were moving from their places, edging to the space in
front of the embassy, where departing guests were ready to leave. An important social event was coming
to its close.

The broad steps of the embassy were plainly lighted. Upon them appeared two men dressed in evening
clothes. One was a tall, gray-haired individual; the other a stocky, square-faced man who leaned heavily
upon a stout cane as he descended the steps. The two men paused as they reached the sidewalk.

"You have a car here, Mr. Rochelle?" inquired the tall man, as a uniformed attendant approached.

"No, senator," returned the man with the cane. "It is not far to my residence. I prefer to walk. If you
should care to accompany me -"

"Gladly," interposed the gray-haired man. "Your headquarters is on the way to my hotel. The night is
mild. We can talk as we stroll along."

The pair headed from the direction of the avenue. Side by side, they followed the route that Rochelle
indicated. The embassy attendant watched them as they moved along the street. His gaze centered upon