The Chinese Parrot (Charlie Chan Detective Series) — page 330: what you’re looking at

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a. Eden announced his intention of stopping for the night at the station hotel. After a brief talk with the man at the ticket-window, Chan rejoined him. [oe arrived at Barstow at half past ten, and Bob "IT take room that neighbors the one occupied by you," he said. "Next train for Eldorado leaves at five o'clock in morning. I am on her when she goes. Much better you await subsequent train at eleven-ten. Not so good if we return to ranch like Siamese twins. Soon enough that blundering Bliss will reveal our connection." "Suit yourself, Charlie," returned Eden. "If you've got the strength of character to get up and take a five o'clock train, you'll have my best wishes. And those wishes, I may add, will be extended in my sleep.” Chan got his suitcase from the parcel-room and they went upstairs. But Eden did not at once prepare for bed. Instead he sat down, his head in his hands, and tried to think. The door between the two rooms opened suddenly, and Chan stood on the threshold. He held in his hand a luminous string of pearls. "Just to reassure," he smiled. "The Phillimore fortune is still safe.” He laid the pearls on the table, under a brilliant light. Bob Eden reached over, and thoughtfully ran them through his fingers. 330 comiicboeoe S CO