XXXI. THE MASK OF THE RED BANDANNA
XXXII. JACK TAKES OFF HIS COAT
XXXIII. OLSON TELLS A STORY
XXXIV. FROM THE FIRE ESCAPE
XXXV. LIKE A THIEF IN THE NIGHT
XXXVI. A RIDE IN A TAXI
XXXVII. ON THE GRILL
XXXVIII. A FULL MORNING
XXXIX. KIRBY INVITES HIMSELF TO A RIDE
XL. THE MILLS OF THE GODS
XLI. ENTER _X_
XLII. THE NEW WORLD




TANGLED TRAILS


CHAPTER I

NO ALTRUIST

Esther McLean brought the afternoon mail in to Cunningham. She put it
on the desk before him and stood waiting, timidly, afraid to voice her
demand for justice, yet too desperately anxious to leave with it
unspoken.

He leaned back in his swivel chair, his cold eyes challenging her.
"Well," he barked harshly.