"Maxwell Grant - The Shadow - 053 - Tower of Death" - читать интересную книгу автора (Grant Maxwell)

the gorillas who plotted crime tonight. Two men set to counter crime. The task would have seemed
formidable to any but Cliff Marsland.

There was something, however, in Burbank's order that gave Cliff Marsland confidence. He knew that he
and Harry Vincent would not be alone tonight. They would serve as aids, not as principals, in the
counter-stroke.

Cliff knew that The Shadow, himself, would be on hand. Using the information which he had gained
through his agent, the master fighter would bear his share in the work that lay ahead. Cliff Marsland
congratulated himself upon the completeness of the data that he had obtained for The Shadow.

There was one point, however, that had escaped Cliff Marsland. It was a fact that Burnetti had not
mentioned to his gorillasтАФthe reason why the Majestic Theater had been chosen as the place where men
of crime should watch. The old theater, a darkened spot on the uptown side street, was directly opposite
the apartment house where Mallet Haverly and Speedy Tyron were still engaged with Luskin!

CHAPTER III. LUSKIN SPEAKS
тАЬHELLO.тАЭ

Mallet Haverly's thick lips were expressionless as the racketeer growled in response to a telephone ring.
A few short words followed. Mallet hung up.

тАЬYour man's downstairs,тАЭ Mallet informed Luskin. тАЬWaiting outside the apartment house.тАЭ

тАЬWith the money?тАЭ questioned Luskin, eagerly.

Mallet's lips formed a grin.
тАЬOf course not,тАЭ stated the racketeer. тАЬDo you think I'd have him bring it around here? He'll meet you
outside the door. Go with him. He'll give you the cash in a suitcase.тАЭ

тАЬAnd after that?тАЭ Luskin's tone was nervous.

тАЬYou'll have a chance to count the dough,тАЭ explained Mallet. тАЬMy man will take you wherever you want
to goтАФand you can check up on the cash while you're in the cab with him.тАЭ

Luskin gulped his agreement, he walked to the door with Mallet beside him.

тАЬYou'll know the fellow right away,тАЭ added Mallet. тАЬHe always wears a big stick-pin in his necktieтАФwith
a sparkler in itтАФa diamond.тАЭ

Luskin nodded as he left. Mallet thrust out his hand and the dupe shook it in parting.

As Mallet Haverly turned back after closing the door, his pudgy lips framed an evil smile. Speedy Tyron
indulged in a similar expression.

тАЬCome along,тАЭ ordered Mallet. тАЬMy bags are packed. We're hopping out of townтАФto stay out.тАЭ

тАЬLeaving the job to Dirk Halgan and Burnetti,тАЭ added Speedy. тАЬTwo guys who know their stuff.тАЭ

тАЬAnd the last job they'll be doing for me,тАЭ declared Mallet. тАЬIf this job pans out, we're through with New