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Those coded plans are of a jet-propelled cargo plane capable of

carrying a tremendous load at a fraction of the present cost.

Belmont expects to cash in on them. He'll have to work fast.

Surely no legitimate plane builder would touch them.

No, but Belmont has probably already contacted a foreign

customer through one of his international agents.

I'm sure the new agent would buy the plants unless they were decoded.

Belmont can't do that. It's a job for an expert.

He'll get an expert.

I've learned there are three men in town capable of cracking that code.

Belmont will probably try to force one of them to do the job.

Then all three of those men are in danger.

Yes, I've already notified the chief of police to guard them.

The next thing to do is... It's all right, I'll get it.

Yes? Now, hello, Chief.

Have your men stay there. I'll be right out.

It's too late. One of the codex belts, Professor Crawford,

was taken from the house before the police could get there.

I'm going over and see what I can find out.

This list of books had better be the McCoy, or the boys will work you over again.

It's correct.

Get them, and I'll decode the plans for you.

I'm taking this to Belmont.

Take care of Crawford, boys. He's the same as money in the bank.

Has Professor Crawford decoded the plans so soon?

Not yet, but we convinced him, and now he's willing to do the job.

He needs some of his books on codes.

Says it'll take him weeks to decode the plans unless he has them.

Are you sure he's not using this to gain time in hopes of being rescued?

Oh, he's in no shape to stall.

Do you want one of the boys to go over to the professor's house for the books?

And run into the police? The place is certain to be watched.

No.

Look, my dear, you have a card. Go to the library and get these books.

Right.

Did you get a lead on Professor Crawford?

Yes. From Mrs. Crawford's description of the men who took the professor,

I'm positive one of them was Farrell.

Was she able to tell you anything else?

When the professor is working out involved codes,

he uses such books as cryptography, the science of codes,

and military cryptanalysis, and others.

They're still on his shelves.

Belmont must know that by now.

He also knows that the police are watching Crawford's house.

But the public library carries the same books.

When I went down there to put a stop order on them,

they had already been withdrawn on a card issued to Rita Parker.

Rita Parker?

The card was issued over a year ago,

and the address given was a cheap nightclub called the Blue Monday.

Should be opening pretty soon. I'll phone you later.

We won't be open for another hour. I'm an officer.

That's different. Anything I can do for you?

I'm checking up on a girl named Rita Parker.

Know her?

Yes. She used to be an entertainer here a year or two ago.

Do you know where she lives?

No.

Does she ever come in here anymore?

Oh, yes. Drops in once in a while.

Have a few drinks with some of my old customers

that used to know her once you worked here.

I'd like to question those people, so I think I'll stick around.

Supposing you point them out to me when they come in?

Why, sure. Make yourself right at home. Care for a drink? No, thanks.

I'll just look at this until you open. Fine.

I'll play a little music to help pass the time.

What number did you wish played?

A change of heart.

We have that selection. Just a moment, please.

That number is high in signal of trouble.

It means that we're to stay away from the nightclub.

OK.

We're too busy to go there tonight anyway.

Gotta make a phone call.

Hello?

Oh, yes, Jerry.

Now, listen carefully. I've got a hot clue.

Find out the address for the output wire to the

museograph located at the Blue Monday nightclub.

You got that?

As soon as you get it, call me back here. The number's Dauphin, 1696.

Has Crawford decoded the plans? Not yet.

Hines just sent a warning that we're to stay away

from the Blue Monday. Must be some cops there.

Turn on the speaker. I want to know exactly what's going on there.

I'm expecting a call. I'll take it.

That's Blake.

Hello?

Yes. 362 High Street.

Thanks, Joyce.

Get your hat. You're going with me.

What's the big idea? You got nothing on me.

Just this.

You said you didn't know where Rita Parker was.

I just recognized a voice over the museo guy.

You're under arrest.

You're coming to police headquarters with me.

Cops will never make me squeal on Belmont.

They don't have to.

I had the museograph line traced. I know where to find him.

So he's coming here to get me.

How interesting.

We couldn't ask for anything better.

First thing, you two watch from the front room.

When he arrives. That's Blake, all right.

I'll tell Belmont.

Yes?

Blake's coming in.

We're ready for him.

When the light flashes, pull the lever. Right.