The Chinese Parrot (Charlie Chan Detective Series) — page 197: what you’re looking at

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———_- . o-oo "Yes?" smiled Eden. "To me, too. But it happens to be the truth.” "Well, I'll have a look at the ground out there," remarked Bliss. "You'll find nothing,” said Holley. "Except the footprints of this young man and myself. We've just been taking a squint around." "Oh, you have, have you?" replied Bliss grimly. He strode through the gate, the constable tagging after him. After a perfunctory examination the two returned. "This is sure some puzzle," said Constable Brackett. "Is that so?" Bliss sneered. "Well, get on to yourself. How about this Chink, Ah Kim? Had a good job here, didn't he? Louie Wong comes back. What does that mean? Ah Kim loses his job." "Nonsense," protested Madden. "Think so, do you?" remarked Bliss. "Well, I don't. I tell you I know these Chinks. They think nothing of sticking knives in each other. Nothing at all." Ah Kim emerged from around the side of the house. "Hey, you,” cried Captain Bliss. Bob Eden began to worry. Ah Kim came up. "You want'um me, boss?" "You bet I want you. Going to lock you up.” "Why foah, boss?" 197 comiicboeoe S CO