The Almost Perfect Murder


\"Well, during their term of office they have added a hundred thousand dollars to our benefit fund. And fifty thousand to the Women's Auxiliary. They are fine men.\"

\"Where did they get it all?\"

\"From investments. Mr. Ebbitt, the treasurer, takes the dues and invests the money in Wall Street and cleans up. He then hands the money to me for the benefit fund. I run that,\" Harris said, with a pitiful sort of pride.

\"Has the


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\"Well, during their term of office they have added a hundred thousand dollars to our benefit fund. And fifty thousand to the Women's Auxiliary. They are fine men.\"

\"Where did they get it all?\"

\"From investments. Mr. Ebbitt, the treasurer, takes the dues and invests the money in Wall Street and cleans up. He then hands the money to me for the benefit fund. I run that,\" Harris said, with a pitiful sort of pride.

\"Has the


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