Chapter 21: The Riddle Answered

⁠​​​‌​​​​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌‌⁠There was absolute stillness in the room; then a babble of exclamations broke out as Sylvester, his expression of dumb surprise giving place to one of fury, struggled to free himself from the detective's firm grip.

“You cannot escape, Sylvester,” declared Kent, observing his efforts. “Your carelessness in using your peculiar gift of penmanship in copying Barbara McIntyre's signature in this memoran