And when Im not too tired, I get my own
dinner.
What I want to findout now is, why did Paradise try
to keep this information from us? Just to clear the cobwebs from yourbrain, he put
it. You were running the elevator here last Tuesday night?
If I may sayso, that story you just read has been
touched up a bit.
Willie was gazing wistfully at the little frame of
actorspictures in the lobby. Again somethinghappens, again she
disappears.
Nodoubt some of the New York papers carried the
story. Im afraid she didnt want meto identify her.
I now walk on the foot with thebest of
health.
Another one of em, cried Flannery, as Miss Morrow
stopped reading. Hes bringing the womans husband, MajorEric Durand. There would be
no reason why you would conceal actof recognition from us?
He was here the other night at the time of the
murder? The poor chap is gone, but hes left amost appalling puzzle on my
doorstep.
Miss Morrow took the paper, her eyes wide. Chan and
Captain Flannery were at the door, and Kirk let them in. Hissearch had been without
result; he could find no story about Eve Durand. My father will not worry, said
Willie Li.
And when Paradise returns,please tell him were
lunching out. Again somethinghappens, again she disappears.
A hard man, a man who did not hesitate to kill
those who opposedtheir will to his.
Under your brilliant instruction, smiled
Chan.
I dont know how it sounds to you, but to me its
allwrong. There was little he could do there, heknew, but the place drew him none
the less. Now if youll show us that butlers room, Mr. I suggest that you arrange the
matter without delay. Chanwent rapidly out to the stairway leading to the floor
below. One doesnt care to become involved in a matter of this sort.
I suggest that you arrange the matter without
delay. Now Tuesday becomes the big day for keenanticipation, he remarked. Surely you
wont go on Wednesday, if thisthing isnt solved?
Kirk accompanied Miss Morrow to the door. Chanwent
rapidly out to the stairway leading to the floor below.
I suggest that you arrange the matter without
delay.
On Saturday night Kirk was dining out, and after
his own dinner Chanagain went down into Chinatown. She believes that a manwho lives
alone wallows in grime and waste.
Oh, Chan will make good, Kirk assured him.