The Almost Perfect Murder

stalwart, laughing young fellow. All the gifts of the gods were his.

I was still reading the newspaper when Inspector Rumsey entered my office. Rumsey had an admirable command of his features, but at this moment he was plainly disconcerted. It startled me. \"What's the matter?\" I asked.

\"A bad business,\" he said curtly. He nodded towards the next room. \"Is she down yet?\"

\"Yes,\" I said. \"Go right in.\"

\"You'd better come in,


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stalwart, laughing young fellow. All the gifts of the gods were his.

I was still reading the newspaper when Inspector Rumsey entered my office. Rumsey had an admirable command of his features, but at this moment he was plainly disconcerted. It startled me. \"What's the matter?\" I asked.

\"A bad business,\" he said curtly. He nodded towards the next room. \"Is she down yet?\"

\"Yes,\" I said. \"Go right in.\"

\"You'd better come in,


901 of 1255