The Chinese Parrot (Charlie Chan Detective Series) — page 174: what you’re looking at

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———_ . = on deserted. Leaving the car before the hotel, the boy went to Holley's office. The editor came to the door to meet him. "Hello," he said. "I was hoping you'd come along. Kind of lonesome in the great open spaces this afternoon. By the way, there's a telegram here for you." Eden took the yellow envelope and hurriedly tore it open. The message was from his father: "I don't understand what it's all about but I am most disturbed. For the present I will follow your instructions. I am trusting you two utterly but I must remind you that it would be most embarrassing for me if sale fell through. Jordans are eager to consummate deal and Victor threatens to come down there any moment. Keep me advised.” "Huh," said Bob Eden. "That would be fine.” "What would?” asked Holley "Victor threatens to come—the son of the woman who owns the pearls. All we need here to wreck the works is that amiable bonehead and his spats." "What's new?" asked Holley, as they sat down. "Several things," Bob Eden replied. "To start with the big tragedy, I'm out forty-seven dollars." He told of the poker game. "In addition, Mr. Thorn has been observed burying a can that once held arsenic. Furthermore, 174 comiicboeoe S CO