Elinor Fairchild, a wealthy, beautiful widow, described by the scandal sheets as "The Kiss of Death Girl," because the last three men she has been engaged to marry all met a violent death. For a stipulated amount of money, 'Lucky" Downing, a newly-graduated chemical engineer, agrees to 'be engaged' to her. Then, the mysterious "Smilin' Ghost" makes attempts on his life.
—Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>