Missie look-see watch, say twelve minutes aftah
eight plitty muchee timebootleggah come.
Thats a nasty scratch on your forehead, Martino,
the fortune-tellercried.
All of which is veryinteresting, the fortune-teller
said coldly. Van Horn, Martino and Jaynesfollowed promptly. Miss Dixon said you
wantedto see me, she remarked to Chan.
Also I have your help, Chan reminded
him.
He gave the fortune-teller an unfriendly look. She
was a remarkablegirl, aflame with life. He paused, and glanced at the
fortune-teller. Failing that, youve gone about secretly warning the women against
me.
And if you find anything thatlooks like money, in
heavens name let me know about it at once. I remarked on the hour and said I was
sorry, butI had to go along. The footprints under the windowcould have been made by
only one pair of shoes in Honolulu. Pause a moment while I introduce to you all
people inthis room. Jessop being in the distantkitchen, Jimmy Bradshaw went to the
door. Oh, dont get too cocky over that alibi of yours, Martino cried.
Then he shrugged his shoulders, and stood
up.
I remarked on the hour and said I was sorry, butI
had to go along.
Kindly search this gentleman, he directed. For a
moment only, he replied, and left the room.
Also, I have a custom to discover facts which some
people want to hide. I say plitty muchee time dinnah gets on table. The bell rang,
and Charlie himself went to the door. Of course, nodded the actress, and speaking of
repose, I hope youllsearch my room first.
The actor looked back at him with a cool level
stare.
I came in my stage costume, as I told
you.
His face was deathly pale, but his eyesdid not
falter.
He gave Charlie a quick penetrating
glance.
Thisweek, you see, I happen to be playing the role
of a French ambassador. The footprints under the windowcould have been made by only
one pair of shoes in Honolulu.
Loaf on a palm-fringed shore and forgetyour
troubles.
Fyfe dropped into a chair and covered his face with
his hands. Charlie was struck by the look that came into the actors
eyes.
I perceive that when Ipointed out to you the matter
of the watch, I was merely wasting mybreath. Gravely he went through that somewhat
lengthy ceremony. Even though he came of a nocturnal race, thenight was beginning to
wear on him. I ask that you remain on scenea brief time. Just how simple, according
to your story?
Dizzy feeling causes my head to circulate.