Box 13 - Three to Die

Dan Holiday receives a letter in his Box 13 that reads "I need your help. I dare not go to the police for reasons I will explain when you see me. Please come to my office in the Security Building. Signed, Douglas McIntosh". Susie says "McIntosh, that's a Scottish name isn't it? Wonder what he wants?" Dan says "Well, if this man is the same Macintosh I looked up, he's building that new tunnel under the river". Susie says "Gee, maybe he wants you to be a hedgehog". Dan says "No Susie, they're called sandhogs. Well, I think I'll see what Mr. McIntosh has on his mind. I'll be at the Security Building, Susie". Dan arrived at the building and was shown into McIntosh's office. McIntosh says "So, you're the man, huh?" Dan says "I'm the man". McIntosh says "Alright, you call me Mac. What's your name Holiday?" He says "Call me Dan". Mac says "Alright, now Dan, I am in trouble". Dan says "Trouble gets around, fast. Mac says "Look here, I'll tell you quick. I'm a contractor. I bid on this new tunnel, got the bid, and posted my bond to finish the tunnel on time". Dan says "So far, everything's clear. What now?" Mac says "Then, I'm not going to finish in time". Dan asks "Well, why not?" Mac says "Now we get to the point, and a sharp point". Dan says "You say you're running into trouble?". Mac says "Aye, sabotage". Dan asks "Why don't you call the police?" Mac says "I can't man, it'd be publicity, unfavorable. I can't risk it". Dan asks "Oh, what's my problem?" Mac says "Find out who's doing this to me". Dan asks "You suspect someone of doing it?" Mac says "Oh look man, accidents like we've been having don't just happen. They're made to happen".