"Kenneth Robeson - Doc Savage 039 - The Seven Agate Devils" - читать интересную книгу автора (Robeson Kenneth)

Los Angeles, Cal.

DEAR SIR:

I am seeking your services in a rather unusual matter. Enclosed is the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000)
as a retainer. I hope the amount will be satisfactory.

My life is in danger. The lives of several other persons are also in danger. In fact, we are about to become
the victims of an incredible terrible thing. But this letter is not one of explanation.

You probably think by now that I am perhaps insane. The five thousand is to persuade you otherwise.

At present, I can think of only one man capable of aiding myself and the others. He is a man who makes a
business of getting people out of trouble. His name is Doc Savage.

Arrange to secure the help of Doc Savage, please.
Hold the enclosed package for instructions. Do not open.

I will telephone you later.

Sincerely,

C. WRAITH

"That," said Monk, "don’t tell us a heck of a lot."

Pell sighed. "Nor me."

"Know anything else?" Doc asked.

"A little," said Pell. "The next day, the fellow who wrote the letter telephoned and wanted to know if you were
coming. I said you were. I was instructed to rent a safe-deposit box in the Cinema Trust Company and place
the package in it."

"Had you opened it?"

"Oh, no! The letter said not to open it."

"Where is the package now?"

"I obeyed instructions and put it in a safe-deposit box in the Cinema Trust Company."

"What disposition were you to make finally of the package?"

"I was getting to that. I was to turn it over to you, when you arrived. And that, gentlemen, is everything I know
about this mysterious affair. Why those men a while ago tried to kill me, I do not know. They neglected to
explain."

Doc asked, "Did this C. Wraith happen to mention his full name?"