The Scarab Murder Case

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S.S. Van Dine

The Scarab Murder Case

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“Ah!” Vance leaned forward and carefully selected another cigarette. “And then, when you were again in the street, you fell to worryin’.”

“That’s it precisely! It didn’t seem cricket to leave the poor devil there–and still I didn’t want to become involved.... I was now walking up Fourth Avenue threshing the thing out with myself and bumping against people without seeing ’em. And I happened to think of you. I knew you were acquainted with Doctor Bliss and the outfit, and could give me good advice. And another thing, I felt a little strange in a new country–I wasn’t just sure how to go about reporting the matter.... So I hurried along to your flat here.” He stopped abruptly and watched Vance eagerly. “What’s the procedure?”

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