The voice spoke slowly. In the first sentence, Harry caught an emphasis that brought a gasp of astonishment to his lips.
The man at Station WNX was stressing certain words, exactly as Harry had heard words stressed over the telephone.
The radio broadcast was bringing a message from The Shadow! A message that would be heard by millions, yet whose true significance was meant for Harry Vincent alone!
His pencil was busy, writing the important words upon the pad.
“We now open our program,” came the slow, carefully modulated voice of the announcer. "Let me remind you that opportunity is at your door. Rely upon a safe method to preserve your teeth by using a combination of dentrifices. Six thousand five hundred and thirty-seven dentists have endorsed this one method. You may place your confidence in them. Brush your teeth with liquid; then with paste.
"When you buy your dentifrice, look for the gold label, which appears on every sealed package of Modern Dentifrice.
"If you will send a stamped envelope to this station, you will receive a copy of our booklet, ‘Perfect Teeth.’
“You will now hear our nightly program of popular musical numbers.”
The strains of a jazz orchestra burst from the radio. Harry turned off the instrument. He had received his message. Now to consider it.
Harry considered these words on the pad:
“Open door safe combination six five seven one place liquid on sealed envelope copy numbers.”
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