The Chinese Parrot (Charlie Chan Detective Series) — page 191: what you’re looking at

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———_— . = on Chan shrugged. "Plenty goes on,” he said. "Two nights now gone since in this room I hint to you Chinese are psychic people. On your face then I see well-bred sneer." "I apologize," Eden returned. "No sneering after this, even the well-bred kind. But I'm certainly stumped. This thing tonight—" "Most unfortunate, this thing tonight," said Chan thoughtfully. "Humbly suggest you be very careful, or everything spoils. Local police come thumping on to scene, not dreaming in their slight brains that murder of Louie are of no importance in the least." "Not important, you say?” "No, indeed, Not when compared to other matters." "Well, it was pretty important to Louie, I guess,” said Eden. "Guess so, too. But murder of Louie just like death of parrot—one more dark deed covering up very black deed occurring here before we arrive on mysterious scene. Before parrot go, before Louie make unexpected exit, unknown person dies screaming unanswered cries for help. Who? Maybe in time we learn.” "Then you think Louie was killed because he knew too much?" "Just like Tony, yes. Poor Louie very foolish, does not stay in San Francisco when summoned there. Comes 191 comiicboeoe S CO