The Almost Perfect Murder



A moment later he was trying to insert his key in the lock. Failing in that, they kicked the panels. Fortunately those were stout doors. \"Wait a minute!\" said Punch. \"Fetch the fire axe from the head of the stairs.\"

Meanwhile Mme. Storey and I were busy shoving the bureau in front of the door, and the bed against the bureau to give them plenty to chop through. Then we ran to an outer window.

It was half day and the city


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A moment later he was trying to insert his key in the lock. Failing in that, they kicked the panels. Fortunately those were stout doors. \"Wait a minute!\" said Punch. \"Fetch the fire axe from the head of the stairs.\"

Meanwhile Mme. Storey and I were busy shoving the bureau in front of the door, and the bed against the bureau to give them plenty to chop through. Then we ran to an outer window.

It was half day and the city


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