The Chinese Parrot (Charlie Chan Detective Series) — page 29: what you’re looking at

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————_— .: = oa He called the dock, and came away from the phone with a still more worried look. "The President Pierce got in a full forty-five minutes ago,” he announced. "Half an hour should bring them here.” "Traffic's rather thick at this hour," Victor reminded him. "Yes—that's right, too," Eden agreed. "Well, Sally, I've told you the situation. What do you think?" "What should she think?" Victor cut in. "Madden's bought the necklace and wants it delivered on the desert. It isn't up to us to question his orders. If we do, he may get annoyed and call the whole deal off. No, our job is to deliver the pearls, get his receipt, and wait for his check." His puffy white hands twitched eagerly. Eden turned to his old friend. "Is that your opinion, Sally?" "Why, yes, Alec,” she said. "I fancy Victor is right." She looked at her son proudly. Eden also looked at him, but with a vastly different expression. "Very good,” he answered. "Then there is no time to be lost. Madden is in a great hurry, as he wants to start for New York very soon. I shall send Bob with the necklace at eleven o'clock tonight—but I absolutely refuse to send him alone." "T'll go along," Victor offered. 29 comiicboeoe S CO