The Chinese Parrot (Charlie Chan Detective Series) — page 164: what you’re looking at

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a "Just been watching our dear friend Thorn bury some rubbish back of the barn," he added. "Among other items, a can that lately contained arsenic." Chan dropped the role of Ah Kim. "Mr. Thorn plenty busy man," he said. "Maybe he get more busy as time goes by. One wrong deed leads on to other wrong deeds, like unending chain. Chinese have saying that applies: 'He who rides on tiger can not dismount."” Madden appeared in the patio, full of pep and power. "Hey, Eden," he called. "Your father's on the wire." "Dad's up early,” remarked Eden, hurrying to join him. "T called him,” said Madden. "I've had enough delay." Reaching the telephone, Bob Eden took up the receiver. "Hello, dad. I can talk freely this morning. I want to tell you everything's all right down here. Mr. Madden? Yes— he's fine—standing right beside me now. And he's in a tearing hurry for that necklace." "Very well—we'll get it to him at once,” the elder Eden said. Bob Eden sighed with relief. His telegram had arrived. "Ask him to get it off today," Madden commanded. "Mr. Madden wants to know if it can start today,” the boy said. "Impossible," replied the jeweler. "I haven't got it." 164 comiicboeoe S CO