“He ain’t dead is he?” the garbage man asked anxiously.
“Unconscious,” replied the newspaper man, his fingers on the victim’s wrist. “A nasty head wound. I’d say he either fell or was struck from behind.”
Carefully Mr. Parker rolled over the limp figure. As he beheld the face, he stared and glanced quickly at Penny.
“Who is he, Dad?” she asked, and then she saw for herself.
The young man was Burt Ottman.
CHAPTER
14
TEST BLACKOUT
As Mr. Parker covered Burt Ottman with his overcoat, the young man stirred and opened his eyes. He gazed at the newspaper owner with a dazed expression and for a moment did not attempt to speak.
“Take it easy,” Mr. Parker advised.
“What happened to me?” the young man whispered.
“That’s what we’d like to know. Were you struck?”