Bob Bailey

Well, you see, when he first arrived in this country, he traveled around quite a bit, not only sightseeing, but looking for a good business connection.

I guess.

Well, on the West Coast, he met two men.

Shockley and Barron, independent stockbrokers.

They seemed to like him immediately, offered to take him in with them.

Well, since his funds were beginning to run out, he jumped at the chance.

Actually... But, Johnny, it turned out that they were swindlers of the worst possible sort, dealing in completely worthless securities.

Uh-oh.

Yes.

Because of his lack of familiarity with American manners and methods, it took Adam quite a while to catch on.

But when he did... George, George, I'm way ahead of you.

When he finally got wise to them, he called in the law.

So they got set up the river, including your poor misguided brother.

And now... Yes, Johnny.

It was Adam's information, his testimony, that brought the whole foul operation into the open.

As a result, of course, his prison term was a relatively mild one.

I didn't know there was such a thing.

But now that the others are free, they're out to get him.

At least the one named Shockley is.

It's he who has contacted Adam with this impossible proposition.