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Rohmer, Sax, 1883-1959

"The Yellow Claw"

Nurse Proctor had... God!
I am dying!... a time with her;... she got so hysterical that they had
to... detain her... and three days later... her husband died; Proctor,
the... fool... somehow left a paper containing the news in Mrs. Vernon's
room.... They had had to administer an injection that afternoon... and
they thought she was... sleeping."...
"Morbleu! Yes, yes!--a supreme effort, my friend!"
"Directly Ho-Pin heard of Vernon's death, he knew that his hold ... on
Mrs. Vernon... was lost.... He... and Mahara... and... MR. KING... drove
straight to... Gillingham... Street... to... arrange.... Ah!... she
rushed like a mad woman into the street, a moment before... they
arrived. A cab was passing, and"...
"I know this! I know this! What happened at Palace Mansions?"
The Greek's voice grew fainter.
"Mr. King followed... her... upstairs. Too late;... but whilst Leroux
was in... Cumberly's flat... leaving door open ... Mr. King went...
in... Mahara... was watching... gave signal... whistle... of someone's
approach. It was thought... Mr. King... had secured ALL the message...
Mrs. Vernon... was... writing.... Mr. King opened the door of ... the
lift-shaft... lift not working... climbed down that way... and out by
door on... ground floor.


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