Frankness between friends is like warm sun
afterrain. I compared it with thehotel clock, which stood at eight-thirly-two. No
trouble at all, sir, replied the old man, with the rolled r ofAberdeen.
Here is one thing we seek, Chief, he cried, and
produced a portabletypewriter. Jaynes, I have come to you in spirit ofmost open
frankness. Hegot away first, and Charlie followed him through the big gates
toKalakana Avenue. Jaynes anddrops same outside pavilion window. I must now put
typewriter inplace so our call will go unsuspected.
This man Tarneverrowas the king of mystery. Was
that what he called himself when he workedwith you? Here is one thing we seek,
Chief, he cried, and produced a portabletypewriter. MacMaster, Im obliged to your
wife andyou for this visit. Do you think Robert Fyfe took those lost bits of the
photograph? I should have told you at once, I presume, Tarneverro continued. Did you
perceive him examining newspaper file left by actor?
When he had done so, he came back and sat down
beside his superior.
I should say, the Chief returned, that Tarneverro
struck that blow inthe dark. I fear I will be worn to human skeleton before I
disentangle this web.
I will cease allactivity and put tired brain in
receptive state. If I do not, I perceive I can not come hometo-night. That is why,
untilDennys murderer is found, I do not want my real name made public. Here is one
thing we seek, Chief, he cried, and produced a portabletypewriter. I cant prove it,
but Im certain he hasspies working for him night and day. I am about to toss cards
down flat on table.
Out of curiosity, Iinvited him to have one of my
cigars. Not if we pretend we hold no suspicion whatever. Everybody seems to suffer
from hurry complex. The oldChinese brought an ash-tray and set it close beside him
on the smalltable. The old man approached Chan withoutstretched hand.
But he has asked us not torefer to the matter.
Also, she is most unexpert deceiver I have ever met. Unfortunately the decent
onesmust share the disgrace when the riffraff on the fringe misbehaves.
On one point, at least, light was breaking. We have
doneenough when we swear to his alibi. He stole a cigarfrom Jaynes, hurried down and
dropped the butt outside the pavilionwindow.