Savoli was only partially convinced that the fault was Thurman’s; at the same time he felt that much of the responsibility belonged to Monk.
At one o’clock another visitor arrived, and the announcement of his presence caused questioning looks between the big shot and his enforcer.
Mike Larrigan was outside, anxious to see both Savoli and Borrango.
“You know what he wants?” asked Savoli.
“He wants to know where Monk Thurman is,” responded the enforcer. “What will we tell him?”
“Tell him we’ll get Thurman for him!” Savoli snapped out impatiently. “Monk slipped on the job. We’ll make him pay for it!”
Mike Larrigan was ushered into the library. The attendant opened the door for him.
At that moment, a strange thing happened. While the attendant was turned toward the door — the direction in which Larrigan also faced — a form appeared at the gate that blocked the way from the elevators. The attendant had not yet locked the gate.
Silently, the new arrival slipped into the anteroom.
This man was dressed in black. Those who had seen The Shadow would have recognized him immediately. Yet his actions were more amazing than ever before.