“You will excuse my hastiness,” he said. “I thought that you would like to know my decision before it was too late.”
“Shall I tell them to go ahead?” questioned Borrango, with both anger and impatience in his voice. His query was addressed to Nick Savoli.
“No,” The big shot was looking at Monk Thurman. “Wait until I understand what this is all about.”
Borrango spoke into the telephone. He urged Genara to be patient. Meanwhile Nick Savoli glared at the gangster who sat before him.
“If I tell them to go ahead,” said Savoli, “what will you do?”
“I shall leave Chicago.”
“Why?”
“Because I understand The Shadow and his methods. This man that you have captured is our only link with The Shadow. Once the man is dead, there will be no second opportunity.”
Savoli nodded thoughtfully.
“You are right,” he said. “We must find out what the man knows. Can you find it out?”