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Updated: May 13, 2025

"You know," said Gianapolis, the gaze of his left eye bisecting that of his right in a most bewildering manner, "they call this 'the 'tec's tabernacle!" "Indeed," said Soames, without enthusiasm; "I suppose some of the Scotland Yard men do drop in now and then?" "Beyond doubt, my dear Soames."

Sax Rohmer - The Yellow Claw

And now the 'tec's back, or nearly. I reckon it was the warrant as was delaying him. So I out with Miss Foley. I thought I could take her across to the yacht from here. It wouldn't hardly be safe for her to walk round by the dyke. Hurley may have several of his chaps about by this time." "But there's not water enough, Aguilar." "Yes, madam. I dragged the old punt down. She don't draw three inches.

Arnold Bennett - The Lion's Share