“I understand. Your connection with The Shadow is as important a secret to you as the jewels are to me. Well, I have the jewels stowed safely away in a safe-deposit vault.
“I know where they are. But do you know where The Shadow is?”
“He seems to be everywhere, Bruce,” laughed Harry. “I have had exciting adventures since I last saw you; and I appear to be on the verge of new experiences.”
A ring from the telephone interrupted the conversation. Harry answered.
“Oh, yes,” Duncan heard him say. “I forgot that the insurance policy ran out to-day. I’ll stop over before five o’clock.”
Harry hung up. He resumed conversation with Duncan.
THE subject changed; they discussed various unimportant matters, and finally Bruce Duncan reverted to the trip from which he had just returned.
“One makes many interesting acquaintances, traveling abroad,” he said. “I met a German coming back on the boat. He has been living here in New York for several years.
“He invited me to a party, night before last. I was introduced to some very interesting people. One in particular — “
He smiled and looked at his watch.