Reginald Thomas Maitland Scott, The Wheel of Death — The Woman Called Cora (1933)
“ As the door of the elevator opened, exposing Cora and Dan Grogan, he knew that he had penetrated one of Mortimer Mack's secrets. And uncovering the secrets of such a man would no doubt prove dangerous business. ”
Reginald Thomas Maitland Scott, The Wheel of Death — The Woman Called Cora (1933)
“ Ned Morris led the way into the empty elevator and closed the door."It's really not such a great secret," he said. "Lots of the guests know it. The great Mortimer Mack, himself, said I could show it to you.""Kind of him," was Wentworth's dry remark. "Do you see this little panel at the back of the car?" continued Morris. "A spring holds it up." He pressed on it and pulled it down, revealing a button similar to the regular ones for the operation of the car. "Here we are on the top floor of Mortimer Mack's duplex apartment. ”
Reginald Thomas Maitland Scott, The Wheel of Death — The Woman Called Cora (1933)
“ He would stop the car with the stop button half way between floors and tear the inside out of it until he had discovered the means of sending it to the secret apartment in which he had seen Dan Grogan.There was some delay before the car arrived. But when it did so, there was another surprise for Wentworth. For out of the car stepped his friend, Ned Morris."Hello, Dick!" he exclaimed. "Nita sent me to get you.""Nita? Is she all right?""Of course! Why the devil shouldn't she be?" A smile broke over Wentworth's face. "Well, then," he asked, "where the devil is she?" ”
