The Almost Perfect Murder

do ya?\" she asked with arch scorn.

\"Why should I?\" retorted Chico grinning. \"I never lie to a woman.\"

\"No, you don't!\"—very sarcastically.

\"Sure, I don't. That's what makes 'em sore. They expect a man to lie.\"

\"Yeah?\"

\"Yeah! But I allus give it to 'em straight.\" He drew her arm through his, and leaned warmly towards her. \"Listen, kid,\" he murmured thrillingly, \"I'm for you, see?...There it is, you can take it or leave it,


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do ya?\" she asked with arch scorn.

\"Why should I?\" retorted Chico grinning. \"I never lie to a woman.\"

\"No, you don't!\"—very sarcastically.

\"Sure, I don't. That's what makes 'em sore. They expect a man to lie.\"

\"Yeah?\"

\"Yeah! But I allus give it to 'em straight.\" He drew her arm through his, and leaned warmly towards her. \"Listen, kid,\" he murmured thrillingly, \"I'm for you, see?...There it is, you can take it or leave it,


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