“Meant to tune in on that thriller hour, on WNX,” he said. “Maybe we can still catch the end of it.”
He turned the dials of the radio.
* * *
Harry listened intently as the program came on the air. Two speakers were in the midst of a dialogue. The listeners paused in their card game, as they sought to catch the thread of the story.
“It’s nearly dawn,” came one voice, in low tones.
“Not yet,” were the words of the other speaker. “Look at your watch. What time is it?”
Harry Vincent became tense, as he caught the emphasis on the word “watch.”
The other talker was on the air.
“Four o’clock” were the words.
“It will be dark for two more hours. Do you think the man will be here by five?”