The Almost Perfect Murder

foremost. All the shabbiest and most disreputable garments are on display, while the fancier articles are only brought out upon demand. To the hook-nosed saleslady who approached me (they have them of both sexes) I said:

\"Me brutter wants to hire one of them coon-skin coats like college boys wear for an evenin'. Have you got any?\"

After consultation with somebody in the rear the saleslady reported: \"Yeah, we got them coats for hire,


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foremost. All the shabbiest and most disreputable garments are on display, while the fancier articles are only brought out upon demand. To the hook-nosed saleslady who approached me (they have them of both sexes) I said:

\"Me brutter wants to hire one of them coon-skin coats like college boys wear for an evenin'. Have you got any?\"

After consultation with somebody in the rear the saleslady reported: \"Yeah, we got them coats for hire,


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