The Chinese Parrot (Charlie Chan Detective Series) — page 222: what you’re looking at

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a. "What you know concerning that!" exclaimed Chan wonderingly. "Well, I know this much," Eden answered. "It gives us one more day for the good old hoo malimali. Outside of that, it's just another problem for us to puzzle over. By the way, I didn't tell you why Doctor Whitcomb came to see us last night." "No necessity," Chan replied. "I am loafing idle inside door close by and hear it all.” "Oh, you were? Then you know it may have been Shaky Phil, and not Thorn, who killed Louie?” "Shaky Phil—or maybe stranger in car who drive up and call him into road. Must admit that stranger interests me very deep. Who was he? Was it maybe him who carried news of Louie's approach out on to dreary desert?” "Well, if you're starting to ask me questions," replied Eden, "then the big mystery is over and we may as well wash up and go home. For I haven't got an answer in me." Eldorado lay before them, its roofs gleaming under the morning sun. "By the way, let's drop in and see Holley. The train isn't due yet—I suppose I'd better take it, somebody might be watching. In the interval, Holley may have news." The editor was busy at his desk. "Hello, you're up and around pretty early this morning,” he said. He pushed 222 comiicboeoe S CO