The Chinese Parrot (Charlie Chan Detective Series) — page 83: what you’re looking at

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———_ . = on a newspaper reporter, asking an interview. And I told you to get the hell out of there.” "Splendid," laughed Holley. "Oh, the old memory isn't so bad, eh? I remember perfectly. I used to spend many evenings in that place— until I discovered the game was fixed. Yes, I dropped a lot of spare change there. Why didn't you tell me it was a crooked joint?" Holley shrugged. "Well, your manner didn't encourage confidences. But what I'm getting at, Mr. Madden—I'm still in the newspaper game, and an interview from you " "T never give 'em," snapped the millionaire. "I'm sorry," said Holley. "An old friend of mine runs a news bureau in New York, and it would be a big triumph for me if I could wire him something from you. On the financial outlook, for example. The first interview from P.J. Madden." "Impossible," answered Madden. "I'm sorry to hear you say that, Mr. Madden," Bob Eden remarked. "Holley here has been very kind to me, and I was hoping with all my heart you would overlook your rule this once." Madden leaned back, and blew a ring of smoke toward the paneled ceiling. "Well," he said, and his voice was somehow gentler, "you've taken a lot of trouble for me, 83 comiicboeoe S CO