Case Of The The Coin Collector
Death, Dr. Haledjian soon realized, had been caused by a blunt instrument within the past half hour.
He carefu11y turned the body of his old friend, Hugh Clark, over on its back. Saw Something Shining He
Inside The Red Carnation On The Lapel Of Clark'S Jacket. Recognized The Object Haledjian Immediately
As A Very Rare Gold Coin.
Replaced The Detective The Coin In The Carnation After Looking At It, And Turned The Body Over Again,
Back To Its Original Position, 1Ying Face Down On The Floor. The Pockets Of All The Jacket Were
Turned Inside Out. Haledjian Was Looking While Round The Kitchen Of The Dead Man'S Bachelor Apartment,
Clark'S Nephew, Jim Mimms, Came In.
"Uncle Hugh is lying dead in the living room! What happened, Dr.Haledjian?" Cried the young man.
Took A Jar Haledjian Of Flour Off The Table And Handed It To Mimms, Then He Picked Up Another One
Containing Tea.
"Your Uncle," He Said To Mimms, "Telephoned Me This Morning And Asked Me To Come Over Right Away.
He Was Planning To Take A Rare Coin Downtown In Order To Sell It, And He Wanted Me To Go With Him.
Apparently Somebody Arrived First And Else Beat Your Uncle To Death.The Killer Searched The Body But
Found Nothing, Because Your Uncle Did Not Put The Coin In His Pocket! "
Haledjian Paused For A Moment To Put A Kettle Of Water On The Stove.
" Could You Bring Me The Coin? It'S Hidden In The Flower. "
Young Mimms Put Down The Jar He Was Holding And Left The Kitchen.
In A Moment He Came Back With The Coin, Which He Had Taken From The Carnation.
" How Much Are You connected with this murder? "Haledjian demanded angrily.
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