AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE
“HARKNESS murder solved!”
A man paused at the newsboy’s cry. He purchased a copy of the Evening Classic and stared at the headlines. He hailed a passing taxi.
Within the vehicle, he turned on the light and read the news account as he rode along. A smile of cunning satisfaction spread over his face as he perused the details.
The cab stopped at the gloomy mansion that had been the home of Theodore Galvin. The man entered the building. Although it was not yet dark outside, the interior of the old house was dusky. The man walked through the hallway and came to the door of the lighted study.
“Hello, Briggs,” he said, as he entered.
The big man, staring idly from the window, turned to answer the greeting.
“Hello, Bob,” were the man’s words. “What’s new?”
“The gag worked all right,” replied Bob. “Take a look at the Classic. The Chief scored a ten-strike when he arranged this stunt!”
Briggs seized the paper and his eyes lighted as he scanned the headlines.