The voice of The Shadow!
CHAPTER XIX
THE SHADOW SPEAKS
THE VOICE was coming from a radio in the corner. All stared in that direction. No one made a move. Rufus Cruikshank was most amazed of all. Somehow, without his knowledge, the radio had been prepared for this event!
Rising words turned to a laugh. It was a long peal of taunting merriment, a shuddering tone that made the listeners quail. Even Herbert Carpenter was frozen by that sinister laugh, despite the fact that he was here at The Shadow’s bidding.
“Once before, you heard my warning,” came that awe-inspiring voice. “You did not heed that warning — although it came from The Shadow.”
“The Shadow!”
The name was echoed by startled, feeble lips.
“Crime came to Seaview City,” continued the voice of The Shadow. “Crime came. Crime conquered. Crime was ended — by my will.”
Police Chief Yates was staring toward the radio. He had received credit for the clean-up; but in his honest heart, he knew that mystery had surrounded that great event.