The Case of the Baited Hook
Client
The Masked Woman
Victim
Robert Trafton
Prosecution
Hamilton Burger
Investigator
Paul Drake / Lt. Arthur Tragg
Case Narrative & Plot Summary
A mysterious client delivers a torn ten-thousand-dollar bill to Mason as a retainer, promising the other half if he defends a girl who will soon be framed for murder.
Courtroom Cross-Examination & Forensic Trick
Mason matches currency serial numbers and paper grain under court scrutiny to locate the secret donor.