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arguing that Aldriff's death was murder. No one could possibly believe it.
Nor would anyone believe that Aldriff was not party to the Pharco
swindle.
The newspapers had aired the thing completely, despite the contrary wishes of
Dulther and Sigby.
The past few days had been unhappy ones for the big men of Magnax. They
hadn't just been bothered by reporters. They'd talked with the Federal
district
attorney; they had been to Washington to state their case to the heads of
various governmental departments.
A congressional investigation of the entire drug business was predicted
for
the near future, and when it began, Dulther and Sigby would have to repeat the
testimony that they had already given.
They welcomed it as an opportunity. They had proven absolutely that the
Magnax Corp. had no connection whatever with the Pharco chain, and the more
that
fact was impressed upon the public, the better.
"Fine men, Dulther and Sigby," Weston told Cranston. "It was a shock to
them, the way Aldriff betrayed their trust. All this trouble has been a credit
to their integrity. No scandal can wreck such reputations as theirs.
"If Magnax weathers this storm, it will be a stronger corporation than
ever
before. If it fails, no one will blame Dulther and Sigby. They have both
received offers from bigger companies than Magnax, proving that honesty is
recognized.
"But they have their shoulders to the wheel, in the effort to carry
Magnax
through. Win or lose, they will have shown their merit, and their reward will
be
great. It is an impressive fact, Cranston, that not one scrap of evidence
exists
to stamp Dulther or Sigby with the brand that Aldriff bore."
The Shadow could picture Dulther and Sigby with their shoulders to the
wheel, each pushing in the opposite direction. A wheel that had crushed
Aldriff,
and would grind Kelburn, as well.
The statement with which Weston had ended his harangue was, indeed,
impressive. The fact that no scrap of evidence could link Dulther and Sigby
with
Aldriff's deals, was something quite too perfect. It was the sort of thing
that
Dulther and Sigby could have planned to happen.


THAT evening, Cranston dined with Joan. He expressed the opinion that he
hadn't given Weston. Joan's eyes lighted when she heard it. Over the table,
she
responded:
"It fits with what my uncle claims. He talked with all three men, Mr.