"007 (B006) - The Lost Oasis (1933-09) - Lester Dent" - читать интересную книгу автора (Robeson Kenneth)

"I returned to the city less than an hour ago." The mysterious man in the cab had a remarkable voice. It was pleasant, yet it possessed a quality of vibrant power which was instantly impressive.



The cop saluted again. "If I can tell you anything about this strange business, I'll be glad to do it!"



"Do you possess any information the newspapers have not published?"



"No, sir. The darn newspaper reporters know as much as we do, and they've smeared it all on the front page. That's why there's such a crowd down here."



"I have read the papers," said the personage in the taxi. The officer shifted uneasily, then finally mastered the determination to suggest, "The police are naturally curious about this affair, so we'd be mighty glad to know anything you can tell us."



A pleasant laugh came from the man in the cab. "This is as much a mystery to me as to anybody, officer."



The cop offered: "I thought perhaps your five associates - "



The driver - he of the enormous hand - interrupted in a voice so deep it almost sounded as if a lion had started roaring.



"We don't know anything more than the newspapers!" he declared. "A radio message came from the steamer Yankee Beauty, in mid-ocean, seeking to get in touch with Doc Savage. It was signed simply, 'Imperiled!' We radioed back that Doc was out of town, and that nobody could locate him. The next thing we knew, this 'Imperiled' person had gotten in touch with the newspapers and offered the reward."



The officer peered at the big-fisted driver. "You are Renny, Colonel John Renwick, the engineer, aren't you? I should have recognized those fists."



"That's right," said Renny.



Once more the policeman addressed a salute to the personage in the rear of the cab. "Anything you wish me to do, Mr. Savage?"



"Just don't advertise the fact that I'm around here!"