MOOSE SHARGIN stared as though he thought his chief had gone crazy. He was too surprised to speak. Mallory continued now, with no interruption from his subordinate.
“Let us sum up what The Shadow knows,” declared Mallory. “First, he knows that a man was killed in Theodore Galvin’s study.”
“You mean Barker.”
“Correct. Next, he knows that Richard Harkness was killed by Clink. Third, he knows that a plan was made to eliminate Thaddeus Westcott, shortly after Westcott had dined with Bob Maddox — presumably Bob Galvin — and myself.”
Mallory paused thoughtfully; then resumed his discourse.
“The Shadow may suspect other things,” he said. “But, uppermost of all, he must wonder why Bob Galvin is mixed up in shady business.
“After all, Maddox was a makeshift. He passes fairly well as a man from South Africa, but not too well.
“It is probable that The Shadow believes Bob to be an impostor. Therefore, he is wondering what has become of the real Bob Galvin.”
“I’ve got him safe,” grinned Shargin.
“Correct,” said Mallory, “and I want you to keep him safe! Because The Shadow is going to try to get him!”