“I was recalled, to make contact with you. A gangster, disguised as a taxi driver, made an attempt upon your life, a few nights ago. The gangster is dead; but we believe that he was acting upon orders from Gunner Macklin, who, in turn, was following the dictates of Doctor Palermo.”
“I have met Gunner Macklin,” said Clyde thoughtfully. “He was brought into court while I was a police reporter on the Clarion. They never hung anything on him.
“He was a material witness in that case — and since then, I understand, he has been living a life that is above suspicion.”
“You would recognize him, if you saw him?”
“Yes.”
“Good! We may encounter him, later on. In the meantime, we are taking steps to guarantee your safety.
You have learned facts that involve Doctor Palermo. You have been marked for death!”
THE statement made Clyde shift uncomfortably. Harry smiled at Burke’s lack of composure.
“Don’t worry,” he said, in a low tone. “I may be in the same boat. We are up against a formidable antagonist.
“Doctor Palermo is planning new and more insidious crimes. Through Gunner Macklin, he can command forces of the underworld — men who will murder for money, without knowing who their employer may be.