Pulp Fiction, 1939 · page 111 of 116
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# Page Analysis: Story Prose with Advertisements This page contains the continuation of a detective mystery story titled "The Corpse Clue." The prose describes a murder investigation where Doctor Kettle explains to poker-playing suspects how he deduced the killer's identity—the murderer dressed the victim's body to establish a false alibi, but this action inadvertently narrowed suspicion to those who knew the victim had gone shopping. The passage ends as attention turns to a suspect named Billy Watwood. The right column is entirely filled with period advertisements for false teeth, tobacco cessation products, asthma remedies, and other medical treatments typical of early pulp magazines.
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apples. In other words, Hewett ate two oranges and one apple—and he probably ate them in his room.” “Interesting,” said red-haired Jan- son, dealer. “My queen is high and I have another queen in the hole. Bet a quarter.” “The hocus-pocus of the stopped clock now explains itself,” the doctor went on. “The murderer had a perfect alibi for eight-fourteen. But here’s the unusual feature of the case. When Hewett was killed, he was nearly stripped for bed, or else he was in his room in his pajamas and dressing gown. And so in order to strengthen the evidence of the clock the murderer completely dressed the dead man, in- cluding overcoat and hat. “By so doing, he made it appear that Hewett was killed on returning from the fruit store. But this maneuver partially betrayed the murderer, for his act narrows the suspicion to a group of persons who knew that Hewett had gone out to buy fruit and who knew that the others in the house knew it to.” “Putting it bluntly, the murderer is one of us,” said Lou Lerian, calmly, “T have nines. You have kings, in- spector? Your pot.” As Baldock raked in the money, he let his eyes fall frankly on each of the players in turn. But if there was a disconcerted man in the room, it was himself. These poker players had poker faces. Not one of the four coun- tenances betrayed a sign of guilt. Doctor Kettle took the cards and dealt the second hand. He continued: “It was a clever trick, this dressing the dead man, and it would have suc- ceeded except for one thing. The mur- derer is afflicted with one of the strangest, and indeed the most in- explicable maladies which can beset a member of the human race. I refer to the murderer’s eyes. Your jack is high, Mr. Janson.” ““A quarter for a starter,” said Jan- son. But all heads were now turned to Billy Watwood and his large, bulging Please mention Acw FIcrvion Grour when answering advertisemer-<,) an ee CS (C(O) THE CORPSE CLUE eSeratchine ; F OWEST] 99 DAYS’ TRIAL | If you need teeth, but do PRICES not cara to spend much | money, my pleasant eco- nomical method is what you want. MY : MONTY BACK GUARANTEB gives you 3 months to see how they fit and look. I have thousands of satisficd customers wearing my dental plates made by mail. My Special Method is founded on 30 YEARS’ WXPERIENCEH, SEND NO Roney Write TODAY for FREE B Bt OOKLE? and MATERI DR. CLEVELAND DENTAL LABORATORY Dept. 62-M9, 503-05 Missouri Avenue, East St. Louis, Hi. QUIT USING TOBACCG! Write for Free Booklet and Learn How. Results Guaranteed or Money Refunded. MEWELL PHARRIACAL COMPANY 117 Clayton Station St. iculis, Mo. Relieves HAY-FEVER Symptoms 2: AST ii MA Paroxysims or costs nothing? I will send any sufferer a regular $1.25 bottle of Lane's Treatmert by prepaid mall. Used by thousands and this bottle does not cost you a single penny until you are ag Aen only $1.26. If not — report cancels charge. D. J. LANE, 268 Lane Bidg., St. Marys, ansas. Write Leny Bates which ‘touble you have, soles lich Fast he gr itaney Backs For quick relief from itching of eczema, pimples, athlete’s foot, scales, scabies, rashesand otherexternally caused skin troubles, use world-famous, cooling, antiseptic, liquid D. D. D. Prescrip- tion. Greaseless, stainless. Soothes irritation and quickly stops the most intense itching. 35c trial bottle proves it, or money back. Ask your druggist today for D. D. D. PRESCRIPTION. eee 2 NC PIF you suffer pain and misery of Varkcoe Ul or Open Leg Sore ‘or F Booklet, THE LIEPE Se ae FORE HOME USE. ‘Telis ail about this 40-year-old method, praised and en- dorsed by thousands. Liepe Methods, Dept. J Asa 3284 Mi. Green Bay Ave., Mitwaukee, W isconsin. Can You Write a Song or Song Poem? No Charge for Radio Presentation - Publication! Send large, Stamped, Self-Addressed Envelope or 4c Stamps for full Dartiouinre to NORMAN SPENCER & SON, "Music Publishers, Studio AFI 145 West 46th St., New York City DO NOT 9end Songs—Write First, Plainiyt Wie oe a Big cash profits for you: full or pare time. Over 250 household neces : sities—things people must buy. Proven 3 fast sellers: steady repeaters, earnings very first day. FORD TUDOR SEDAN Pe ag YOU AS BONUS. I'll show you how_to start at onee: send you everythinpe—Big Aes at fit and quick cash A ae Details FREE—n obligation. Just send name on eancaa: E. J. MULLS, 9424 Monmouth Ave., Cincinnati, see a