Without waiting another moment, Yates was on his way. The big police chief was after his archenemy — the man who had pretended to be his greatest friend and supporter. The harbor — the airport — these were closed. Wheels Bryant was still here in Seaview City.
Back in Cruikshank’s home, startled men still stood, wondering at the sudden, amazing turn of events. As they woke to the realization that the government of Seaview City was now in their hands, they stared aghast.
The broken radio lay on the floor — silent. But gazing eyes looked toward it as though the shattered instrument was a thing of life.
For from that ruined cabinet had come astounding words, uttered in a voice that carried tones of doom. Through it, The Shadow had uttered his denunciation.
The voice of The Shadow!
Even now, its sinister sound seemed real in the recollections of those who had heard it.
For the words of The Shadow had unmasked the superfiend of crime!
CHAPTER XX
BIG TOM RESISTS
A SPEEDING coupe came whirling along a broad avenue of Seaview City. A policeman dashed into its path. The car swerved right, swung on two wheels, and narrowly missed the curb as it turned into a side street.