LONG minutes passed while The Shadow persisted in his investigation.

Instead, The Shadow persisted in his ocean course, following nearly directly south Two hours were nearly gone.

Perhaps among those packages," persisted The Shadow, in his even tone, "there could have been a topaz necklace to match the earrings.

During the time since The Python's departure, The Shadow had persisted in his part of Louis Revoort.

Still, The Shadow persisted in his task.

There was no sign of an opening among the rocks; nevertheless, The Shadow persisted in retracing the whole course.

Nevertheless, The Shadow persisted in his climb.

Yet The Shadow persisted in his effort to make the Chinaman talk.

Still, The Shadow persisted with his call.

Gale could settle the Mokanna question, while The Shadow persisted with his blind trail.