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Artie, Flannerys chucker-out, loomed on the doorstep.
That means that if it is
a tail,I collect three and six from you.
What are you standing there like a
damn fool for? He was back insomething under a second with my tie and
studs.
Clenching my teeth, I limpedrapidly to the landing. I rememberedthat he
had not even thanked me for the tobacco I had intended to buyhim. I grasped
Steak by the shoulder and shook her. I grasped Steak by the shoulder and shook
her.
He strolled in clinking the coins he had beentossing.
Followed sundry
items of great interest about Stanleysgrandmother and Stanleys grandmothers
parrot.
You can put these on in the car, he gasped, slamming a hat on
myhead.
CHAPTER XSitting on the bed, I clasped my hands and stared at the clock
on thelittle table near me. The private detective manner does not become you.
It contained afive pound note which I pocketed for Stanleys own good.
The key
clicked in the lock as I reached the door.
I waved my arms to the mob in the
street. When he did appear, it was plain that he had beena guest at our party
the previous night. Hardto understand, I know; but living with Stanley has made
me like that.
Dont talk to me, Daisy, not for a while, anyhow. The giggling
andguffawing made the house sound like a large aviary being ravaged
bybloodhounds.
I did not regard it so much as aclock, as something to look at.
Comin, he answered, and rolled toward the gate. Its going to be some party, she
said, closing the book and gazingbrightly at me. I could lay you out in one hit
if necessary, therefore I ama majority. Had I been younger I might have
extricated myself fairly easily. Hardto understand, I know; but living with
Stanley has made me like that.
She whisked away, pausing at the cashregister,
and turning, waved one lily-white hand. I rememberedthat he had not even
thanked me for the tobacco I had intended to buyhim. We will carry the League
of Nations idea alittle farther, so that I may explain to you.
Ill toss you for
it, he cried, following me. Well, he said after a pause, Ill lesher go in this
time but bekefful comin out.
No rnan canunderstand women for the quite ordinary
reason that they dontunderstand themselves.
He strolled in clinking the coins
he had beentossing. Straddled between the two houses, I vainly strove to
dislodge it.
Some men,indeed most men, like something young and fluffy, but I
am not likethat.
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