The Chinese Parrot (Charlie Chan Detective Series) — page 365: what you’re looking at

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————_— . oo cn "What's all this?” inquired the lean man. "Mr. Madden," said Bliss, "I've brought along Harley Cox, Sheriff of the County. I guess you need us here." "We sure do," replied Madden. "This Chinaman has gone crazy. Take that gun away from him and put him under arrest." The sheriff stepped up to Charlie Chan. "Give me the firearms, John," he ordered. "You know what that means—a Chinaman with a gun in California. Deportation. Good lord—he's got two of them." "Sheriff," said Charlie with dignity. "Permit me the honor that I introduce myself. I am Detective-Sergeant Chan, of the Honolulu Police." The sheriff laughed. "You don't say. Well, I'm the Queen of Sheba. Are you going to give me that other gun, or do you want a charge of resisting an officer?" "I do not resist," said Chan. He gave up his own weapon. "IT only call to your attention I am fellow policeman, and I yearn to save you from an error you will have bitter cause to regret." "T'll take the chance. Now, what's going on here?" The sheriff turned to Madden. "We came about that Louie Wong killing. Bliss saw this Chinaman on a train last night with the fellow named Eden, all dolled up in regular clothes and as chummy as a brother." 365 comiicboeoe S CO