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But there persists about it a curious discursiveness that reflects upon the power and value of the initial impetus. Mr. V.V. Branford, the able secretary of the Sociological Society, recently attempted a useful work in a classification of the methods of what he calls "approach," a word that seems to me eminently judicious and expressive.
Not only will I have the full amount of the insurance, but I will have damages and costs and everything the law allows. Spying on my every movement in this way it is an outrage! One would think we were in St. Petersburg instead of New York." "One moment, Mrs. Branford," put in Kennedy, as politely as he could. "Suppose " "Suppose nothing," she cried angrily. "I shall explain nothing, say nothing.
Dixon for the love of Alma Willard. That is the man who wielded the poisoned pen. Dr. Dixon is innocent. "Hello! Yes, this is Professor Kennedy. I didn't catch the name oh, yes President Blake of the Standard Burglary Insurance Company. What really? The Branford pearls stolen? Maid chloroformed? Yes, I'll take the case. You'll be up in half an hour? All right, I'll be here. Goodbye."
It was through this brief and businesslike conversation over the telephone that Kennedy became involved in what proved to be one of the most dangerous cases he had ever handled. At the mention of the Branford pearls I involuntarily stopped reading, and listened, not because I wanted to pry into Craig's affairs, but because I simply couldn't help it.
My apologies cannot be too humble. It will give me great pleasure to hand you a certified check for the missing gems the first thing in the morning." Mrs. Branford bit her lip nervously. The return of the pearls did not seem to interest her in the least.
In the terse, straightforward language of the up-to-date man of efficiency, he sketched the situation for us. "The Branford estate, you know, consists of several acres on the mountain back of Montclair, overlooking the valley, and surrounded by even larger estates. Branford, I understand, is in the West with a party of capitalists, inspecting a reported find of potash salts. Mrs.
My apologies cannot be too humble. It will give me great pleasure to hand you a certified check for the missing gems the first thing in the morning." Mrs. Branford bit her lip nervously. The return of the pearls did not seem to interest her in the least.
Or was it that she at last began to realise that the toils were closing about her and that things began to look unmistakably black? Kennedy was quick to see his advantage. "Mrs. Branford," he began, "since last night I have come into the possession of some facts that are very important.
Or was it that she at last began to realise that the toils were closing about her and that things began to look unmistakably black? Kennedy was quick to see his advantage. "Mrs. Branford," he began, "since last night I have come into the possession of some facts that are very important.
"And," concluded Blake, taking his cigar between his thumb and forefinger and shaking it to give all possible emphasis to his words, "we have had our agent at Palm Beach on long-distance 'phone twice this afternoon. Mrs. Branford did NOT go to Palm Beach. She did NOT engage rooms in any hotel there. And furthermore she never had any intention of going there.
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