The Chinese Parrot (Charlie Chan Detective Series) — page 309: what you’re looking at

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ea. They went together to the marble precincts of the Garfield Bank. Spike held a long and earnest conversation with his friend. Presently he called Eden over and introduced him. "How do you do," said the banker. "You realize that what Spike here suggests is quite irregular. But if he vouches for you, I suppose—What is it you want to know?" "Madden was here on Wednesday. Just what happened?" "Yes, Mr. Madden came in on Wednesday. We hadn't seen him for two years, and his coming caused quite a stir. He visited the safe deposit vaults and spent some time going through his box." "Was he alone?" "No, he wasn't,” the banker replied. "His secretary, Thorn, who is well known to us, was with him. Also a little, middle-aged man whom I don't recall very clearly." "Ah, yes. He examined his safety deposit box. Was that all?” The banker hesitated. "No. He had wired his office in New York to deposit a rather large sum of money to our credit with the Federal Reserve Bank—but I'd really rather not say any more." "You paid over to him that large sum of money?" 309 comiicboeoe S CO