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It is suddenly very quiet in the next room. "Bruce, are you all

right?" you call through the door. There is no answer. You throw open

the door. Bruce is gone! The room is a mess. Sheets trail across the

floor as if a struggle had taken place. In several places there are

drops of blood. The screen covering the window has been pushed in.

There are more spots of blood on the windowsill and on the small

ledge outside. You look down. There is a fourstory drop to the

street. You rush back into your room and throw on some clothes. Then

back to the window. It is a bit lighter now. Dawn is just breaking.

On the street you see two men, loading a large basket into the back

of an old panel truck. From this height—and in the still-dim

light—you can't be sure, but something tells you that one of them

is the stranger who gave you the note. You also have a strong

suspicion that your uncle is in the basket. How did they get him down

to the street? The ledge outside the window extends only a short

distance on either side. There are no other windows nearby. But there

are several small balconies on the second and third floors. There is

also a drainpipe on one side of the ledge. Maybe you could slide down

the drainpipe to the nearest balcony and then climb down to the

street. You're in a panic. What should you do?

If you decide to risk climbing down the side of the building,

turn to page 17.

If you decide to get the police,

turn to page 59.

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