House of Darkness

Box 13, with the star of Paramount Pictures, Alan Ladd, as Dan Holiday. Box 13, care of star times. I have something that may intrigue your sense of adventure. I myself cannot follow it up because I am blind.

However, if you will come to the Braille Room at the public library tomorrow at 11 in the morning, you may be able to find something. You may be able to find something of interest. I think someone is in desperate danger needs help.

I'd like to know what you think. William Michaels. Well, the letter did intrigue me. And as I found out later, Mr. Michaels did have something. And now back to Box 13 and Dan Holiday's newest adventure, House of Darkness.

I wonder how this Mr. Michaels knew about Box 13, Mr. Holiday? I wonder about that too, Susie. He says he's blind. Gee. This is really one letter I'd follow up if I were you. You would why?

Well, wouldn't you? Wouldn't I if I were you? Yeah. No! I mean, you know what I mean, don't you? Not now. I had an inkling before, but that's all gone. Never mind, though, what time is it?

Uh, quarter till eleven. Well, that gives me fifteen minutes to get to the public library and also get a ticket for speeding, if I want to get there on time. But maybe it'll be worth it.

Well, I didn't get the ticket in exactly 15 minutes later. I walked into the Braille room at the library. There were only two people in the room, a man, a woman. The woman was busily running her sensitive fingers over a book.

But the man was facing the door with a tense, expectant expression on his face. I walked over to him and sat down. He turned his face toward me and then... Box 13? That's right. You're William Michaels?