Chapter3 疑點多米諾 Suspicious Domint (第8/27頁)
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eenstolen.Hebangedhisfstdownonthedetective’sdeskandroaredathim.“Itcostmefftythousanddollars!”hedeclaredviolently.“Whydontyoudosomething?Whatareyousittingtherestaringatmefor?”
“Dontexciteyourself,Mr.Kale,”thedetectiveadvised.“Iwillutmymenatworkrightnowtorecoverthe-the-WhatisaRubens,anyway?”
“Itsaicture!”bellowedMr.Kale.“Aieceofcanvaswithsomeaintonit,anditcostmefiftythousanddollars-dontyouforgetthat!”
Sotheolicemachinerywassetinmotiontorecovertheainting.AndintimethematterfellunderthewatchfuleyeofHutchinsonHatch,reorter.Helearnedthefactsrecedingthedisaearanceoftheicture,andthencalledondeLesses.Hefoundtheartistinastateofexcitementborderingonhysteria;anintimationfromthereorteroftheobjectofhisvisitcauseddeLessestoburstintowords.
“MonDieu!Itisoutrageous!”heexclaimed.“WhatcanIdo?Iwastheonlyoneintheroomforseveraldays.Iwastheonewhotooksuchainstorotecttheicture.Andnowitisgone!Thelossisirrearable.WhatcanIdo?”
Hatchdidnthaveanyverydefniteideaastojustwhathecoulddo,