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Thats awfully kind of you, said the girl. All over broad world are scattered
men who would do himinto death with happy hearts.
Kirk drove his smart roadster
onto the pier, a few feet from the Mauisgang-plank. The homicide
occurredpresumably at ten twenty. And in such an event, a huntress will be far
better than ahunter. Chan told him, then turned to the young people at his
side. Fates have been in smiling mood with me here. When he returned to the
hotel to get his bags, Miss Morrow waswaiting for him.
Give me that scarf, she
cried, and snatched it rudely from him. I would arouse inthe night to think
about it. Then we rush back, that we may miss no more. Flannery strode past
them into the garden. Except for one interval of about ten minutes, whenyou
allowed it to run itself. It seems he was still interested in certain cases,
Captain, Miss Morrowsaid. You must at once inflict this information on Captain
Flannery. For a longmoment Chan looked at her with serious eyes, then he bowed,
very stiffly.
Event comes off on boat whichreveals, like heavenly flash, my
hidden weakness.
I was forgetting most important information for you.
Lets go
to my office, first of all, Miss Morrow said. She had seen no one about
thebuilding whom she did not recognize. But of course I realize your pointof
view. The visitors ashore call was sounding for the last time. May you emerge
in the shining garmentsof success.
So,perhaps, is the murder of Hilary
Galt.
Flannery strode past them into the garden.
He took upfrom the table a
little yellow book, and held it out. Never been excited inyour life, I
suppose?
Ive got a bit of information I believe you should have, the
newspaperman continued. The Captain looked his fellow detective over slowly.
Miss Morrows dark eyes were filled with dismay. Flannery strode past them into
the garden. I fancy our visitor is of the weaker sex. I fancy thats all, Li,
said the familiar voice.
Dyke, who takescare of the two top floors. I shall
walk softly in these, Paradise, he told me.
Fear of dark might mean fear of
something else. There was a moments breathless silence, and then Mrs.
Yet
without question of doubt, Sir Frederic kept records. You will kindly wait
here, said the girl.
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