"Maxwell Grant - The Shadow - 089 - The Chinese Tapestry" - читать интересную книгу автора (Grant Maxwell)

names of fully one thousand subscribers are known and recognized by Chinese telephone operators.
Doctor Tam referred to this fact while he waited for the connection.
"Although I consider myself to be American," stated Tam, "I wisely established my office within the
boundary of Chinatown, in order to be closer to those whom I meet.

"Doctor Doi Yan is Ku Luan's physician. I shall learn at what hour he intends to visit his patient. I shall
arrange for you" - with a broadening smile, Tam corrected himself - "I shall arrange for myself to
accompany Doctor Doi Yan this evening."

The connection was completed, a few moments later. The Shadow listened while Doctor Roy Tam held
a brief conversation with Doctor Doi Yan.

"It is nearly eight o'clock," Tam told The Shadow. "At nine, Doctor Doi Yan will stop at the new Sun
Kew Restaurant. There he will meet Doctor Roy Tam. Together, they will visit the living dead man, Ku
Luan."

THE SHADOW arose. Tam watched him fold cloak and hat, to place them within a flattened briefcase
that opened from its collapsed condition and became a small satchel.

The Shadow was wearing street clothes; his attire resembled that of Doctor Tam. The square-jawed
Chinaman smiled. His part was to remain here, out of sight, while The Shadow roamed as Doctor Roy
Tam.

"At Ku Luan's," remarked Tam, "you will meet two servants. One is Tsing Chan, the steward; the other is
Wong Soy, who is merely an attendant. I mention these names because I have met both Tsing Chan and
Wong Soy. It would be natural for me to recognize them."

The Shadow bowed in Tam's own fashion, then responded with a perfect imitation of the physician's
voice.

"I thank you," said The Shadow. "I shall remember the names that you have spoken. I shall meet Doctor
Doi Yan when he comes to the Sun Kew.

"Meanwhile, you may call the Aldebaran Hotel and ask for Mr. Vincent. He accompanied me from New
York by plane. Tell Vincent who you are and tell him the exact location of Ku Luan's house. Also tell
Vincent that he is to be outside that house by half past eight, with 'Miles' Crofton."

Doctor Tam bowed. With one hand on the telephone, he watched The Shadow turn about and walk
toward the door. Even to his gait, The Shadow was giving a perfect impersonation of Doctor Roy Tam.

This was not surprising, for in the past, when Tam had lived in New York, The Shadow had gained much
knowledge of The Chinese physician's ways and manners. (Note: See "The Fate Joss," Vol. XIV No.
3.)

The door closed to mark the departure of the pretended Doctor Tam. Lifting the receiver of the
telephone, Doctor Tam put in the call to the Aldebaran Hotel. Tam was smiling as he waited for the
connection; and his smile was one of true satisfaction. For Doctor Tam was convinced that tonight would
bring success.

He was sure that The Shadow would return with Ku Luan's secret, straight from the lips of the living