The eyes of The Shadow, hidden in the dark, had caused the fear that had swept over Martin Slade. The crook had instinctively felt the sinister presence.
Yet The Shadow, for some secret purpose, had spared the crouching murderer!
What was the reason?
Only The Shadow knew!
Chapter XIII — Believers and Skeptics
"There's Telford. Take a look at him, Slade."
Martin Slade, peering through the narrow crevice that opened into Rajah Brahman's reception room, spied the tall, gray-haired man upon whose face appeared signs of anxiety.
"Remember. You'll call him dad, pretty soon. I'm going to sell him the idea to-night." Rajah Brahman, turbaned and whiskered, was standing in the darkness beside Slade as he spoke. A low response came from the man who was to play the part of James Telford.
"Where is Dick Terry?" questioned Slade, in a low voice.
"Just coming in," replied Rajah Brahman. "That's Mrs. Garwood, with him. Look him over, Slade. Remember, I'm trying him once more to-night. He'll either believe, or he'll be out for all he can get on me.