George Brule, owner of the New York Chronicle, instructs Tom Grant, his star police reporter, to investigate a series of thefts of bonds reported by the president of the Merrimac Trust Co. ... See full summary
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George Brule, owner of the New York Chronicle, instructs Tom Grant, his star police reporter, to investigate a series of thefts of bonds reported by the president of the Merrimac Trust Co. Brule's son, Harry, is an employee in this bank. Grant is taken on as a clerk in the Merrimac's bond department, and notices that Harry Brule acts as though he had a load on his mind. Confident that his employer's son knows something about the thefts, Grant watches him with the aid of a pocket mirror. He sees him take some bonds, stuff them in an inner pocket and hurry out of the office. Grant follows. The trail leads to a flashy restaurant. Brule is evidently in the toils of a dark haired demi-monde. He sends her to the telephone. As they leave the restaurant in a taxi, Grant follows in another one. Entering a mean looking alleyway, Grant sees that the girl has blindfolded young Brule. Before he has gone more than a few paces into this entrance court, Grant is engaged by two burly negroes who fight...
| Cast overview: | |||
 | George Larkin | - | Tom Grant - Police Reporter |
 | Ollie Kirby | - | Nurse Marguerita Morales (as Ollie Kirkby) |
 | Robert Ellis | - | The Spider |
| Harry Gordon | - | George Brule |
| A.B. Foreman | - | Harry Brule - George's Son |
Episode 22 of 29 of the series "Grant, Police Reporter."