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THE RIDDLE OF THE RANGOON RUBY
by Walter B. Gibson

As originally published in "The Shadow Scrapbook," 1979.


Characters

CARTER MYCROFT, who lives on a large estate, three hours by car from New
York City. Owner of the fabulous Rangoon Ruby, he is murdered by one of the
following suspects:

COBLEY, a clerk in a jewelry store, who sold a replica of the ruby to an
anonymous buyer without telling the owner of the store, JON TOLLIVER...

ZELDA MYCROFT, Carter's niece, who lives at his mansion...

TILSON, the chauffeur, who drives into New York and back, also around the
estate and its environs...

BRENT HULING, old friend of Carter Mycroft's and a steady houseguest at
the estate...

PAULINE DOTHA, the housekeeper at Mycroft Manor...

RAY CRAGMORE, Mycroft's secretary who is always about...

PETER DARCY, owner of a neighboring dude ranch, who has had some
unpleasant dealings with Mycroft..

DONALD KESWICK, who is acting as intermediary in a right-of-way dispute
between Mycroft and Darcy..

THE SHADOW, who also appears in the guise of...

LAMONT CRANSTON, aided by...

MARGO LANE, his friend and companion, and also by...

HARRY VINCENT, one of The Shadow's most trusted agents.

Two other agents, BURBANK and SHREVVY, are included in the story, and the
law is represented by POLICE COMMISSIONER RALPH WESTON and SHERIFF
BLASSINGAME.


CHAPTER I

A bluish light shone down upon the surface of a polished table, amid
surrounding blackness. Two long-fingered hands moved into the glow like living