John D.
Martin, of signal tower Number 10, offered by Quest as an alibi, was found dead behind his tower.

Quest claimed that he travelled from the signal tower to New York on a freight train, leaving his automobile behind, but neither machine nor chauffeur have been discovered.
"Justice Thorpe has refused to consider bail." "He's a guy, that Justice Thorpe, and so's the idiot who wrote this stuff!" Laura exclaimed, thrusting the paper away from her.

"I guess the Professor was dead right when he told French he was locking up the one man who could clear up the whole show." Lenora nodded thoughtfully.
"The Professor spoke up like a man," she agreed, "but, Laura, I want to ask you something.

Did you notice his servant--that man Craig ?" "Can't say I did particularly," Laura admitted.
"Twice," Lenora continued, "I thought he was going to faint.

I tell you he was scared the whole of the time." "What are you getting at, kid ?" Laura demanded.
"At Craig, if I can," Lenora replied, moving towards the telephone.
"Please give me the phototelesme.