Chapter 7
BY no outward sign did Thatcher Colt betray his surprise and disappointment. Turning to Robinson, his voice crackled a question:
"If he got out of this building, where did he go?"
Colonel Robinson spread wide his hands.
"How would I know?"
"Have the Ubangi any connections here in the city— any special place they would be likely to go?"
Tod Robinson's smile was slightly bitter. "I'll tell you what I think happened," he replied slowly. "Keblia got away from the white police so's he could solve the crime his own way."
"Flynn," said Thatcher Colt. "Send out an alarm for this miss.ng black man at once! Put it on the radio signal system, and get it to every police car in New York City. Robinson will give you a description of the missing man. No matter what else you do-get me the
