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Give my regards to the youngest Chan, said Kirk. Give me that scarf, she cried,
and snatched it rudely from him.
I trust your beautiful garment isnot a
complete ruin. Dont remember anybody who looked like an outsider? You have
hunted his personal effects, in bedroom? This afternoon Sir Frederic asked me
totake out anything of value and move it upstairs. He repeated the brief
conversation he had overheard in theadjoining cabin. I was on the sofa with
Miss Garland, replied that lady.
I am not, smiled Charlie, a leaping kind of
man. But of course I realize your pointof view. Sir Frederic was guest of
Cosmopolitan Club? Speaking for myself, I found huge delight in thepictures.
Still another path down which you must travel. Otherwise we permit him to
lie,like winter overcoat in closet during heated term. Slippers were essential
clue in one case, long ago. That visit toPeshawar may not have been as lacking
in results as he made out.
I can not let you go until thecaptain of police
releases you.
Unless Sir Frederic had removed same to safe and distant
place.
The car swungabout in the pier shed and emerged into the bright sunlight
of theEmbarcadero. I am here in society role, as guest of kind Mr. Flannery
strode past them into the garden. Now that the moment arrives, said Chan, I
withdrew from this teemingmainland with some regret. And now that I remember,
Sir Frederic seemed a bit takenaback when he heard Beetham was
coming.
So,perhaps, is the murder of Hilary Galt.
She had seen no one about
thebuilding whom she did not recognize.
Better men than the Captain might also
pause in yawning doubt. In thecentral room they found Captain Flannery, a
gray-haired, energeticpoliceman of about fifty.
The bluest hills are those
farthest away, Chan said. Youre a big enough man totake advice, I know. Whoever
did thishorrible thing left by way of the fire-escape. You will be delighted to
learn that my plans are changed. You are on leave of absence from the Honolulu
force, Sergeant? Fear of dark might mean fear of something else.
So,perhaps, is
the murder of Hilary Galt. Hetook out a handkerchief and waved it toward the
girl on the top deck.
He sighed a great sigh that rattled the glasses in
theirrings, and snatched up his bag. I am grateful, but all my farewells are
said.
I was forgetting most important information for you. At the lastmoment, I
am rudely wrenched ashore.
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