The Chinese Parrot (Charlie Chan Detective Series) — page 326: what you’re looking at

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a, "I was wondering whether he ever mentioned to you the name of P.J. Madden.” She turned upon the boy a baby stare, wide-eyed and innocent. "Who's P.J. Madden?” she inquired. "Why, he's one of the biggest financiers in the country. If you ever read the papers—" "But I don't. My work takes so much time. You've no idea the long hours I put in—" "I can imagine it. But look here—the question is, where's Jerry now? I may say I'm worried about him." "Worried? Why?" "Oh—there's risk in Jerry's business, you know." "I don't know anything of the sort. Why should there be?" "We won't go into that. The fact remains that Jerry Delaney arrived at Barstow a week ago last Wednesday morning, and shortly afterward he disappeared off the face of the earth." A startled look came into the woman's eyes. "You don't think he's had an—an accident?” "I'm very much afraid he has. You know the sort Jerry was. Reckless—" The woman was silent for a moment. "I know," she nodded. "Such a temper. These red-headed Irishmen—" 326 comiicboeoe S CO