The Chinese Parrot (Charlie Chan Detective Series) — page 255: what you’re looking at

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= dissatisfied dog. ‘Decided to take little journey to Pasadena along with you,’ announces Gamble. Madden purples like distant hills when evening comes, but regards me and quenches his reply. When he and Thorn enter big car, behold Mr. Gamble climbing into rear seat. If looks could assassinate Madden would then and there have rendered him extinct, but such are not the case. Car rolls off on to sunny road with Professor Gamble smiling pleasantly in back. Welcome as long- tailed rat but not going to worry about it, thank you.” Eden chuckled. "Well, it's a good thing from our standpoint, Charlie. I was wondering what we were going to do with Gamble nosing round. Big load off our shoulders right away." "Very true,” agreed Chan. "Alone here, we relax all over place and find what is to find. How you like oatmeal, boy? Not so lumpy, if I may be permitted the immodesty." "Charlie, the world lost a great chef when you became a policeman. But—the devil! Who's that driving in?” Chan went to the door. "No alarm necessary," he remarked. "Only Mr. Holley." The editor appeared. "Here I am, up with the lark and ready for action,” he announced. "Want to be in on the big hunt, if you don't mind." 250 comiicboeoe S CO