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... stepped back . Bruno , brows knit , dismissed the river - men with a nod . He climbed to the seat of one of the waiting - room benches , shouting : " Now I want all those who saw the body fall from the upper deck to step up here ! " Six ...
... stepped back . Bruno , brows knit , dismissed the river - men with a nod . He climbed to the seat of one of the waiting - room benches , shouting : " Now I want all those who saw the body fall from the upper deck to step up here ! " Six ...
Page 147
... stepped inside and without hesitation walked over to the closet and opened the double doors . Inside , carefully hung , were three worn men's suits ; two pairs of shoes , one fairly new and the other with turned up toes , lay on the ...
... stepped inside and without hesitation walked over to the closet and opened the double doors . Inside , carefully hung , were three worn men's suits ; two pairs of shoes , one fairly new and the other with turned up toes , lay on the ...
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... stepped away . Bruno shook his head impatiently and Thumm de- scended from the rostrum , his face a study in mingled emotions — disgust , astonishment , understanding . As Lyman moved forward again , the spectators on edge with excite ...
... stepped away . Bruno shook his head impatiently and Thumm de- scended from the rostrum , his face a study in mingled emotions — disgust , astonishment , understanding . As Lyman moved forward again , the spectators on edge with excite ...
Contents
ACT I | 15 |
A Suite in the Hotel Grant | 23 |
The FortySecond Street Crosstown | 30 |
Copyright | |
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