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Both Vernon and Jerry proved to be men with criminal records. The former had been released from a Federal prison some years before. He had made engravings for counterfeits when he had been a young man.
The man known to the gang as Jerry had been in jail several times for minor offenses in New York City.
He had not been seen for a considerable time; but the police recognized him.
Blair Windsor was the only one of the gang who was not sentenced. There seemed to be no tangible evidence against him.
The paper which he had signed could not be found in Isaac Coffran's room in the farmhouse. No mention of his name was made in Bert Crull's confession.
Vic Marquette had captured him with the counterfeiters; hence it was evident that Blair Windsor had known of their activities. But it was not proven that he was a member of the gang.
It seemed that he had discovered the place, and had investigated it, only to be captured along with the counterfeiters. Vincent was never called to court to testify.
Very few people wondered about Blair Windsor's connection with the facts that were revealed. Henry Windsor was greatly pleased that his younger brother was released.
When Harry Vincent learned this fact, he formed a few conclusions of his own.
He believed that The Shadow had deliberately s.h.i.+elded Blair Windsor to give the young man another opportunity. Blair had unquestionably been lured by the promises of Isaac Coffran until he had reached a position from which he could not withdraw.
He had not approved of the plot to murder his brother Henry.
Harry Vincent felt no malice toward Blair Windsor. He was glad of the outcome.
But he could not help thinking of that signed paper which Isaac Coffran had possessed. The torn corner had not been mentioned in Birdie Crull's confession. The confession-referred to as a dictation to Vic Marquette-simply stated that Crull had taken evidence from Harvey Griffith's pocket.
"Where is the paper?" Harry Vincent asked himself, as he pondered over the problem, in his room at the Metrolite Hotel.
Then he smiled, as his lips framed the answer: "The Shadow knows!"
THE END.
