Pulp Fiction, 1939 · page 113 of 116
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# Page Analysis: Story Prose with Advertisements This page contains the conclusion of a detective story titled "The Corpse Clue." The prose reveals that Doctor Kettle has identified Mr. Miner as a murderer through a card-trick deception, leading to Miner's dramatic escape attempt and eventual confession. The text discloses that Miner had killed a man in St. Paul nine years prior, fled to Italy where he underwent physical changes including eye surgery and weight gain, and recently returned to New York. The right column consists entirely of period advertisements for radios, social security card identification plates, air rifles, and false teeth—typical pulp magazine commercial content from approximately 1940.
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“All right,” laughed Doctor Kettle, “vou’re excused, Mr. Watwood. May you continue to knock your audiences for loops and may your girl never lose you. I’m just a little playful, and I’ve used you to trick the real culprit. The green-backed card is lying in front of Mr. Miner and he is the murderer. Mr. Miner, we have you. You have per- mitted me to accuse Watwood when all the time—” “T knew all the time the green- backed card was in front of me,” in- terrupted. Miner, aggressively. “TI didn’t say anything because when you asked me privately to play cards, you said that something strange might happen but that I was to affect not to notice it.” “Hm,” mused Kettle, “then you can say truthfully that you were aware that a green-backed card was dealt to you from a red-backed deck?” “T was, and am aware that my hole card is a green-backed card,” declared Miner, emphatically. “That’s all, gentlemen,” said Doc- tor Kettle. Val Janson stirred uneasily in his chair. “I’m afraid, Miner,” he said, “that you'll never wriggle out of it now. You see, the green-backed card is lying in front of me!” HERE WAS a moment’s terrible silence. Suddenly the table was thrust violently forward. Miner leaped to his feet and dashed through the door. But he had forgotten the patrolman whom Kettle had stationed in the hall for just this emergency. Those in the sitting room heard the sounds of a brief, furious struggle. A few minutes later the handcuffed man was sobbing out his confession. He told everything. Nine years pre- viously, he had killed a man in St. Paul. He fled the country, going to Italy. Here he put on considerable weight and had a cast removed from his lefteye. (This operation had noth- ing to do with his color blindness. ) Returning to New York after six Please mention Aca Fiction Group when answering advertisemen(@(0)| (7) THE CORPSE CLUE 30 Flere’s today’s biggest radio PUT THIS value — tho 1940 TELEVI- 51940 SION-ADAPTED Midwest } DAYS TUBE —at sensationally low Bei factory-to-you price. Exciting TRIAL CHASSIS IN:YOUR. ee es gins Chee © ute satisfaction rante 1095. on money-back Dasis. Sond EASY ostcar or i548 catalog. (User-agents TEQMS make easy extra money!) 8 70140 TRADE-IN ALLOWANCE MIDWEST "RADIO. neo RE ORTON a 616-A CIN CINNATL I OLEE Oits - iDENTIFICATION | iat’ « ML POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION (Exclusive with us) ‘ for 50 Million social security card holders Combines picture, Social Security number and “name ongraved on an attractive simulated gold 7 plate cornplete in FREE doublefold, gold-like, cornarod leathorette case. 50c seller overywhorome Cost to you 25c. AGENTS send any size picture (roturneble), and 2S¢ for your sample plate and case. FREE CATALOG, FREE SALES OUTFIT, and completo wholesale price Set of name plates and stamping machines. THE IDENTIFICATION COMPANY World’s Largest Distributors of Social Security Pilates and Machines. 4560 Broadway Dept. AC New York City The NEW DAISY LIGHTNING-LOADER SECONDS TO - ie. Pes ae —* POUR. Neate ey arse ge Daisy LightningsEah der sao? a CARBINE. . . fastest, easiest load- - ing air rifle ever! New features— we for ) Lightning-Loader 500 Shot Maga- Ny 3 zine, ADJUSTABLE DOUBLE- NOTCH Rear Sight, Pistol Grip SS sg oe $2.50 at Dealers. If he ® hasn't it, send us $2.50. We'll eae mail yours postpaid! DAISY ho MEG. Union St, Plymouth, Mich., U.S.A. Gel @ DAISY “ALR RIFLEZ tilgher Ia Canada Ersoy Fai st TEETH bowest Pricést SEND NO-MONEY FIT-RITE TEETH 6 eee DY MAIL! § We make to measure by mail, the World’s SNo.t ¥IT-RITE Dental Plates for men, women from an impression of your mouth, ON OUR GO DAYS’ TRIAL f4oke us prove youcan’t beat our fit Stra ame Save half or more. ADentistsupervises tionof each plate. Wear our dentures é0days witha 100% MONEY - BACK GUARANT 4 Then, if you’re not delighted with your 7] looks, if you’re not 100% sat- PRE EE. o Pe Pipes oy" ie FIT- RITE Ps fit you teatetamation Set with life-like, pearly-white por- colain teeth, Carvod } and isivled for Good our Comfort tog Tie long wear. Thousands ofen- thuslastic and sat- cetera isfied we guarantee to refund your every cent. We take your word. a reproduce |} MATER ranex he | OLD WN hour service. |§ easy directions Monthly payments possible. If and catalog, STA TES 0 DENTAL Ct COMPANY World’ a Largest Lab 4555 Milwaukee Ave., p ronhada Dep c- oa. Ghicege «KS Ghboo (C@