The Almost Perfect Murder



Everard's face cleared. \"I say that if Chico volunteers this,\" he replied unhesitatingly, \"I will not undertake a prosecution.\"

\"Then, Chico, it is up to you,\" she said with a curious gentleness.

\"I...I don't get it,\" he said hoarsely.

\"Listen, Chico,\" said Dr. Portal rising. There was something magnificent about the little man at that moment; the disembodied face was pure intelligence. \"I propose to make you sick with this disease that you know about,


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Everard's face cleared. \"I say that if Chico volunteers this,\" he replied unhesitatingly, \"I will not undertake a prosecution.\"

\"Then, Chico, it is up to you,\" she said with a curious gentleness.

\"I...I don't get it,\" he said hoarsely.

\"Listen, Chico,\" said Dr. Portal rising. There was something magnificent about the little man at that moment; the disembodied face was pure intelligence. \"I propose to make you sick with this disease that you know about,


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