The Chinese Parrot (Charlie Chan Detective Series) — page 124: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

————_ SS: = om I'm here Saturdays and Sundays, and we have an office in Eldorado. Opportunity's knocking, but of course if you're from Frisco, you're doing the same. Glad to have met you, anyhow.” They left him by his weak little fountain, a sad but hopeful figure. "Poor fellow," the girl remarked, as she stepped on the gas. "The pioneer has a hard time of it." Eden did not speak for a moment. "I'm an observing little chap, aren't I?” he said at last. "What do you mean?" "That ring. I never noticed it. Engaged, I suppose?" "It looks that way, doesn't it?” "Don't tell me you're going to marry some movie actor who carries a vanity case.” "You should know me better than that." "I do, of course. But describe this lucky lad. What's he like?" "He likes me." "Naturally." Eden lapsed into silence. "Not angry, are you?” asked the girl. "Not angry,’ he grinned, "but terribly, terribly hurt. I perceive you don't want to talk about the matter." 124 comiicboeoe S CO