Chapter 41
Captain Welling: Investigator Julius Welling appeared in the record office at headquarters, and the officer on duty hurried to discover his wishes, for this white-haired man seldom made a personal call, and if he did, there was big trouble on the way for somebody or other. "Just tell me if my memory is failing. It was ten years ago when The Black robberies started, wasn't it, Sergeant?" A drawer was opened, a procession of cards flickered under the Sergeant's nimble fingers, and: "Yes, sir--ten years this month." "Good! Now give me a list of all the murders that were committed for a year before." Another drawer shot out noiselessly. "Shall I make a list, sir, or will you see the cards--they have a pr*** of the crimes." "The cards will do." A package of fifty large cards was put be
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