The Almost Perfect Murder

whether innocent or guilty, was becoming almost more than I could stand in silence. I glanced anxiously at my employer, wondering when she was going to take action.

Mr. Punch was not yet through with him. \"Jackie,\" he said to the girl, \"you were directly across the table when the shot was fired. You ought to be able to tell us more about it.\"

Abdullah sprang up and approached the girl. \"Kitty, for God's sake, don't join in this!\" he cried brokenly. \"You know me,


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whether innocent or guilty, was becoming almost more than I could stand in silence. I glanced anxiously at my employer, wondering when she was going to take action.

Mr. Punch was not yet through with him. \"Jackie,\" he said to the girl, \"you were directly across the table when the shot was fired. You ought to be able to tell us more about it.\"

Abdullah sprang up and approached the girl. \"Kitty, for God's sake, don't join in this!\" he cried brokenly. \"You know me,


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