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given you sound advice. I might add that in many financial circles, my advice
is
valued highly."
"Good enough, Mr. Radbourne. I'm glad you dropped in. We'll have to get
together again and work up a deal."


A FEW minutes later The Shadow was alone, thinking over the three visits.
It was plain that Clewiss, Bursard and Radbourne had bluffed their way while
in
the office, in order to get a first-hand glimpse of the notorious Link Delvo.
All had tried to make it plain that they were not in awe of him. Therefore,
The
Shadow expected another visitor. He was confident that before the day closed,
Mayor Jonathan Wrightley would make his appearance.
 It was close to six o'clock when a sharp rap betokened the final visitor.
Mayor Wrightley was the man who entered; but he was not alone. Behind him were
a pair of detectives, whom he ordered to remain in the hall. Closing the door,
Wrightley approached the desk with pompous stride.
"Hello, Mr. Mayor," came the rasp of Link Delvo. "I know you from your
pictures. They don't call you 'Old Whiskers' for nothing."
"You're Link Delvo?" demanded Wrightley, in an outraged tone. "The man
who
thinks he is too important for the law to reach?"
"I'm Link Delvo, all right. But you didn't need to drag a couple of
gumshoes up here with you. What's the gag?"
"Delvo, I am warning you!" Wrightley bristled, as he stood in front of
the
desk and wagged an accusing figure. "Crime must cease in Dorchester! I can no
longer tolerate murder in this city!"
"Who are you accusing!"
Mayor Wrightley had no answer for the harsh query. He had seen the
alligator bag. His fists tightened; his eyes glared. He, too, had found bold
evidence. When he managed to calm himself, the mayor delivered his ultimatum.
"One more case of gunplay," he asserted, "I shall be forced to act
against
you and all your followers. With or without proof, I shall hold you
responsible
for any trouble that occurs. You, personally, Delvo. I shall be backed by
public opinion. For your own good, Delvo, I am warning you. Unless you use
discretion, your game will be finished.
"You will find yourself watched at every turn. I am within my rights in
ordering detectives to keep full check on your activities. Do not be surprised
when you see detectives hereabouts. Do not make the mistake of trying to harm
them."


POMPOUSLY, the mayor swung about and stalked from the office. The Shadow
went over to the safe, closed the alligator bag and tossed it beside the wall.
His interviews were ended for the day. They had worked as he had anticipated.