The Tragedy of X: A Drury Lane Mystery |
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... dead man was dressed in a dark blue coat , pockets edged in a black leather , two rows of brass buttons down the entire length of the front . With suddenly predatory fingers Thumm snatched the cap from the deck — it was a conduc- tor's ...
... dead man was dressed in a dark blue coat , pockets edged in a black leather , two rows of brass buttons down the entire length of the front . With suddenly predatory fingers Thumm snatched the cap from the deck — it was a conduc- tor's ...
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... dead man ! ” DeWitt nodded bitterly , as if he had quite foreseen this statement . He opened his mouth , closed it again , opened it and said in a dreary way : " I gather , then , I'm to be arrested for the murder of this man ? " Then ...
... dead man ! ” DeWitt nodded bitterly , as if he had quite foreseen this statement . He opened his mouth , closed it again , opened it and said in a dreary way : " I gather , then , I'm to be arrested for the murder of this man ? " Then ...
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... Dead . Finished . Man's not a guinea - pig , you know . Hell , no . " Lane did not smile . He turned to Inspector ... dead man and began unhurriedly to search his clothing . Lane altered his position so that he could see both Thumm's ...
... Dead . Finished . Man's not a guinea - pig , you know . Hell , no . " Lane did not smile . He turned to Inspector ... dead man and began unhurriedly to search his clothing . Lane altered his position so that he could see both Thumm's ...
Contents
ACT I | 15 |
A Suite in the Hotel Grant | 23 |
The FortySecond Street Crosstown | 30 |
Copyright | |
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