# Written in Braille explained — The Three Just Men

> Chapter companion for The Three Just Men by Edgar Wallace.

## What happens

Leon Gonsalez and George Manfred decipher Braille documents from Barberton's safe, uncovering a Portuguese land concession crucial to Oberzohn's scheme. Meanwhile, a raid on Johnson Lee's house by Cuccini, Mike Selwyn, and a gunman is thwarted by Leon, who captures them. Pfeiffer is found dead, killed by Gurther, revealing a double-cross within Oberzohn's gang.

## Themes in this chapter

### Deception and Disguise

The Braille documents conceal a valuable land concession; Gurther's double-cross is revealed.

### Loyalty and Betrayal

Pfeiffer is killed by Gurther, indicating betrayal within Oberzohn's gang.

### Crime and Punishment

The burglars are captured and face justice, though Cuccini may escape due to complications.

## Character check-ins

### Leon Gonsalez

Leads the defense of the house, captures the burglars, and discovers Pfeiffer's body.

### George Manfred

Reads Braille documents and deduces the significance of the hidden papers.

### Gurther

Implied to have killed Pfeiffer in a double-cross, though not present in the chapter.

### Dr. Eruc Oberzohn

Referenced as the mastermind behind the scheme and the order to eliminate Gurther.

### Montague Newton

Mentioned as Gurther's alias, but not directly appearing.

### Inspector Meadows

Assists in the raid aftermath and identifies Mike Selwyn.

### Iwan Pfeiffer

Found dead, killed by Gurther, mistaken for Gurther initially.

### Lew Cuccini

Captured during the raid; his absence causes confusion among the burglars.

## Key lines

> I have a notion that the thing we're seeking is not here. It is hardly likely that he would allow a communication of that character to be jumbled up with the rest of the correspondence.

Manfred suspects the crucial document is hidden separately from the other letters.

_Manfred's insight leads to the discovery of the concealed concession._

> And this, I think, is what we are looking for.

Gonsalez finds the hidden compartment in the ledger.

_The hollowed-out book contains the Portuguese land concession._

> Pfeiffer! I could have sworn it was the other! There has been some double-crossing here.

Leon is surprised to find Pfeiffer dead instead of Gurther, realizing a betrayal occurred.

_The double-cross within Oberzohn's gang is revealed._

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