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TOWER OF DEATH
by Maxwell Grant
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? CHAPTER I. A TRAITOR'S PRICE
? CHAPTER II. FROM THE UNDERWORLD
? CHAPTER III. LUSKIN SPEAKS
? CHAPTER IV. THE SHADOW'S TRAIL
? CHAPTER V. THE LEGACY
? CHAPTER VI. THE NEW GUEST
? CHAPTER VII. SHADOWS AT NIGHT
? CHAPTER VIII. IN MONTGARD
? CHAPTER IX. ONE MAN MISSING
? CHAPTER X. JARVIS RALEIGH SPEAKS
? CHAPTER XI. THE FIRST VISITOR
? CHAPTER XII. NEW MYSTERY
? CHAPTER XIII. DEMANDS ARE MET
? CHAPTER XIV. THE SHADOW SEEKS
? CHAPTER XV. CROOKS STRIKE
? CHAPTER XVI. THE AFTERMATH
? CHAPTER XVII. THE INTERLUDE
? CHAPTER XVIII. WORD FROM WITHOUT
? CHAPTER XIX. ONE MORE GONE
? CHAPTER XX. THE SHOWDOWN
? CHAPTER XXI. THE FINAL FIGHT
? CHAPTER XXII. SOLVED SECRETS
? CHAPTER XXIII. THE SHADOW WRITES
CHAPTER I. A TRAITOR'S PRICE
TWO men were seated in a garishly furnished apartment. Beyond the open window came the muffled
roar from the street far below. Changing lights of Manhattan formed a flickering glow from the clouded
sky.

The appearance of these men was in keeping with the gaudiness of the place. One, attired in a flashy,
braided tuxedo, possessed a hard, thick-lipped countenance. The other, though less uncouth, had beady,
ratlike eyes that stared from a crafty, evil visage.

Racketeers deluxe, these men were known to the police. The one in the tuxedo was Mallet Haverly,
ex-gangster, who had taken up more lucrative pursuits than ordinary thuggery. The other, dressed in
loud, checkered attire, was his lieutenant, тАЬSpeedyтАЭ Tyron.

The two were in conference. Despite the security which they seemed to enjoy in this apartment, it was
obvious that both were glum. The reason became apparent when Mallet Haverly broke loose with a
deep-throated growl.
тАЬIt's a good bet, Speedy,тАЭ declared Mallet, тАЬif this guy Luskin has really got the dope. But the layout
sounds kind of goofy.тАЭ

тАЬThat's why it looks real,тАЭ returned Speedy. тАЬSayтАФif that dough's where he says it isтАФтАЭ