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Sentence 1
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Then he turned the telephone over to Rourke , and went into the bedroom to change his slippers for dry socks and shoes .
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Then he turned the telephone over to Rourke , and went into the bedroom to change his slippers for dry socks and shoes .
Sentence 2
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Rourke was talking on the phone when he came back .
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Rourke was talking on the phone when he came back .
Sentence 3
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`` About an hour , eh ? ?
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`` About an hour , eh ? ?
Sentence 4
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Are you positive '' ? ?
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Are you positive '' ? ?
Sentence 5
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He listened a moment and then said , `` Hold it '' .
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He listened a moment and then said , `` Hold it '' .
Sentence 6
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He turned his head and said , `` Alvarez will definitely be in a back room at the Jai Alai Club on South Beach within an hour .
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He turned his head and said , `` Alvarez will definitely be in a back room at the Jai Alai Club on South Beach within an hour .
Sentence 7
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Want to try and meet him there '' ? ?
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Want to try and meet him there '' ? ?
Sentence 8
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Shayne looked at his watch .
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Shayne looked at his watch .
Sentence 9
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That wasn't too far from Fifth Street , and should allow him to make Scotty's Bar by midnight .
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That wasn't too far from Fifth Street , and should allow him to make Scotty's Bar by midnight .
Sentence 10
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He said with satisfaction , `` That's fine , Tim .
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He said with satisfaction , `` That's fine , Tim .
Sentence 11
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I'll be there '' .
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I'll be there '' .
Sentence 12
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Rourke confirmed the appointment over the phone and hung up .
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Rourke confirmed the appointment over the phone and hung up .
Sentence 13
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`` I don't know what you're getting into , Mike '' , he said unhappily .
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`` I don't know what you're getting into , Mike '' , he said unhappily .
Sentence 14
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`` I hope to Christ .
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`` I hope to Christ .
Sentence 16
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Shayne said briskly , `` Grab another drink if you want it .
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Shayne said briskly , `` Grab another drink if you want it .
Sentence 17
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We've got one other call to make before I meet Alvarez '' .
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We've got one other call to make before I meet Alvarez '' .
Sentence 18
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`` Where '' ? ?
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`` Where '' ? ?
Sentence 19
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`` It's out in the Northeast section .
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`` It's out in the Northeast section .
Sentence 20
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Have you got my car here '' ? ?
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Have you got my car here '' ? ?
Sentence 21
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`` It's parked in front '' .
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`` It's parked in front '' .
Sentence 22
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Rourke hastily slopped whiskey into his glass on top of half-melted ice-cubes .
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Rourke hastily slopped whiskey into his glass on top of half-melted ice-cubes .
Sentence 23
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`` I'd better keep on driving yours '' , Shayne decided , `` because I'll be going on over to the Beach .
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`` I'd better keep on driving yours '' , Shayne decided , `` because I'll be going on over to the Beach .
Sentence 24
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I can drop you back here to pick mine up '' .
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I can drop you back here to pick mine up '' .
Sentence 25
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He went to a closet to get a light jacket , and took his hat from beside the door .
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He went to a closet to get a light jacket , and took his hat from beside the door .
Sentence 26
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Timothy Rourke gulped down the whiskey hastily and joined him , asking , `` Who are we going to call on in the Northeast section '' ? ?
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Timothy Rourke gulped down the whiskey hastily and joined him , asking , `` Who are we going to call on in the Northeast section '' ? ?
Sentence 27
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`` A lady .
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`` A lady .
Sentence 28
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That is , maybe not too much of a lady .
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That is , maybe not too much of a lady .
Sentence 29
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At least , I want to find out whether she's home yet or not '' .
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At least , I want to find out whether she's home yet or not '' .
Sentence 30
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He opened the door and followed Rourke out .
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He opened the door and followed Rourke out .
Sentence 31
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In Rourke's car , Shayne drove east to Biscayne Boulevard and north toward Felice Perrin's address which had been given to him by the Peralta governess .
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In Rourke's car , Shayne drove east to Biscayne Boulevard and north toward Felice Perrin's address which had been given to him by the Peralta governess .
Sentence 32
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As he drove , he filled in Timothy Rourke briefly on the events of the evening after leaving the reporter to go to the Peralta house , and on his own surmises .
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As he drove , he filled in Timothy Rourke briefly on the events of the evening after leaving the reporter to go to the Peralta house , and on his own surmises .
Sentence 33
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`` I want to be in Scotty's Bar at midnight when Marsha makes her phone call there '' , he ended grimly .
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`` I want to be in Scotty's Bar at midnight when Marsha makes her phone call there '' , he ended grimly .
Sentence 34
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`` I don't know whether that threatening letter of hers has anything to do with this situation or not , but I want to see who takes the call '' .
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`` I don't know whether that threatening letter of hers has anything to do with this situation or not , but I want to see who takes the call '' .
Sentence 35
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`` This deal at Las Putas Buenas where the two knife-men jumped you '' , said Rourke with interest , `` that sounds like it was set up with malice aforethought by the luscious Mrs. Peralta , doesn't it '' ? ?
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`` This deal at Las Putas Buenas where the two knife-men jumped you '' , said Rourke with interest , `` that sounds like it was set up with malice aforethought by the luscious Mrs. Peralta , doesn't it '' ? ?
Sentence 36
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`` It does '' , Shayne grunted sourly , still able to taste her mouth on his in the Green Jungle parking lot .
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`` It does '' , Shayne grunted sourly , still able to taste her mouth on his in the Green Jungle parking lot .
Sentence 37
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`` That story of hers about an unsigned note directing her to be there tonight sounds completely phony .
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`` That story of hers about an unsigned note directing her to be there tonight sounds completely phony .
Sentence 38
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If it was designed to put me on the spot , it would have to have been written before Peralta ever called me in on the case '' .
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If it was designed to put me on the spot , it would have to have been written before Peralta ever called me in on the case '' .
Sentence 39
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`` Do you think Laura did have the counterfeit bracelet made without her husband's knowledge '' ? ?
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`` Do you think Laura did have the counterfeit bracelet made without her husband's knowledge '' ? ?
Sentence 40
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`` I haven't the faintest idea .
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`` I haven't the faintest idea .
Sentence 41
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I think her husband strongly suspects so , and that's why he called me in on the thing in direct defiance of his confederates and almost certainly without telling them why he was doing so .
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I think her husband strongly suspects so , and that's why he called me in on the thing in direct defiance of his confederates and almost certainly without telling them why he was doing so .
Sentence 42
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Isn't this Felice's street '' ? ?
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Isn't this Felice's street '' ? ?
Sentence 43
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Shayne asked , peering ahead at the partially obscured street sign .
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Shayne asked , peering ahead at the partially obscured street sign .
Sentence 44
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Rourke could see it better out the right-hand side , and he said , `` yes .
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Rourke could see it better out the right-hand side , and he said , `` yes .
Sentence 45
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Turn to the left , I think , for that number you gave me .
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Turn to the left , I think , for that number you gave me .
Sentence 46
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Not more than a block or so '' .
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Not more than a block or so '' .
Sentence 47
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Shayne got in the left-hand lane and cut across the Boulevard divider .
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Shayne got in the left-hand lane and cut across the Boulevard divider .
Sentence 48
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There was a small , neon-lighted restaurant and cocktail lounge on the southeast corner of the intersection as he turned into the quiet , palm-lined street where most of the houses on both sides were older two-story mansions , now cut up into furnished rooms and housekeeping apartments .
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There was a small , neon-lighted restaurant and cocktail lounge on the southeast corner of the intersection as he turned into the quiet , palm-lined street where most of the houses on both sides were older two-story mansions , now cut up into furnished rooms and housekeeping apartments .
Sentence 49
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Shayne drove westward from the Boulevard slowly , letting Rourke crane his head out the window and watch for street numbers .
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Shayne drove westward from the Boulevard slowly , letting Rourke crane his head out the window and watch for street numbers .
Sentence 50
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A single automobile was parked half-way up the block on the left-hand side .
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A single automobile was parked half-way up the block on the left-hand side .
Sentence 51
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Shayne noted idly that it carried Miami Beach license plates as he approached , and then saw the flare of a match in the front seat as they passed , indicating that it was occupied .
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Shayne noted idly that it carried Miami Beach license plates as he approached , and then saw the flare of a match in the front seat as they passed , indicating that it was occupied .
Sentence 52
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He turned to see the briefly-illumed faces of two men in the parked car just as Rourke said , `` It's the next house , Mike .
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He turned to see the briefly-illumed faces of two men in the parked car just as Rourke said , `` It's the next house , Mike .
Sentence 53
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On the right '' .
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On the right '' .
Sentence 54
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Instead of pulling into the curb , Shayne increased his speed slightly to the corner where he swung left .
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Instead of pulling into the curb , Shayne increased his speed slightly to the corner where he swung left .
Sentence 55
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He went around the corner and parked , turning off his lights and motor .
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He went around the corner and parked , turning off his lights and motor .
Sentence 56
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`` I told you , Mike '' , said Rourke in an aggrieved voice .
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`` I told you , Mike '' , said Rourke in an aggrieved voice .
Sentence 57
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`` It was back there .
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`` It was back there .
Sentence 59
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Shayne said , `` I know it was , Tim '' .
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Shayne said , `` I know it was , Tim '' .
Sentence 60
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His voice was chilling and cold .
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His voice was chilling and cold .
Sentence 61
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`` Did you see the car parked across the street '' ? ?
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`` Did you see the car parked across the street '' ? ?
Sentence 62
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`` I didn't notice it .
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`` I didn't notice it .
Sentence 63
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I was watching for numbers .
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I was watching for numbers .
Sentence 65
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`` It has a Beach license , Tim .
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`` It has a Beach license , Tim .
Sentence 66
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Two men in the front seat .
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Two men in the front seat .
Sentence 67
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I got a quick look at their faces as we went past .
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I got a quick look at their faces as we went past .
Sentence 68
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Unless I'm crazy as hell , they're two of Painter's dicks .
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Unless I'm crazy as hell , they're two of Painter's dicks .
Sentence 69
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A couple named Harris and Geely .
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A couple named Harris and Geely .
Sentence 70
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Those names mean anything to you '' ? ?
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Those names mean anything to you '' ? ?
Sentence 71
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`` Wait a minute , Mike .
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`` Wait a minute , Mike .
Sentence 72
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In Painter's office this evening .
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In Painter's office this evening .
Sentence 74
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Shayne nodded grimly .
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Shayne nodded grimly .
Sentence 75
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`` The pair whom Petey is officially commending for slapping me around and pulling me in '' .
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`` The pair whom Petey is officially commending for slapping me around and pulling me in '' .
Sentence 76
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`` What are they doing here '' ? ?
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`` What are they doing here '' ? ?
Sentence 77
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`` A stake-out , I suppose .
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`` A stake-out , I suppose .
Sentence 78
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On Felice Perrin .
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On Felice Perrin .
Sentence 79
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Maybe with specific orders to see that I don't make contact with her .
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Maybe with specific orders to see that I don't make contact with her .
Sentence 80
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I'm not positive , Tim .
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I'm not positive , Tim .
Sentence 81
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I may be wrong .
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I may be wrong .
Sentence 82
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I'll slide out and walk around the block back to the cocktail lounge on Biscayne .
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I'll slide out and walk around the block back to the cocktail lounge on Biscayne .
Sentence 83
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You drive on and circle back and pull up beside them parked there .
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You drive on and circle back and pull up beside them parked there .
Sentence 84
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You're a reporter , and you're looking for Miss Perrin to interview her .
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You're a reporter , and you're looking for Miss Perrin to interview her .
Sentence 85
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Make them show their hands .
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Make them show their hands .
Sentence 86
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If they are Beach cops on a stake-out , they'll admit it to a reporter .
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If they are Beach cops on a stake-out , they'll admit it to a reporter .
Sentence 87
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They've got no official standing on this side of the Bay .
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They've got no official standing on this side of the Bay .
Sentence 88
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As soon as you find out if they are Geely and Harris , come on around to the lounge where I'll be waiting '' .
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As soon as you find out if they are Geely and Harris , come on around to the lounge where I'll be waiting '' .
Sentence 89
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Shayne opened the door on his side and stepped out .
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Shayne opened the door on his side and stepped out .
Sentence 90
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Timothy Rourke groaned dismally as he slid under the wheel .
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Timothy Rourke groaned dismally as he slid under the wheel .
Sentence 91
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`` The things you talk me into , Mike .
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`` The things you talk me into , Mike .
Sentence 93
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Shayne chuckled .
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Shayne chuckled .
Sentence 94
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`` How often do they add up to headlines ? ?
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`` How often do they add up to headlines ? ?
Sentence 95
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You should complain '' .
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You should complain '' .
Sentence 96
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He crossed the street and walked swiftly southward to circle back to the Boulevard and north a block to the open restaurant .
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He crossed the street and walked swiftly southward to circle back to the Boulevard and north a block to the open restaurant .
Sentence 97
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He was standing at the end of the bar enjoying a slug of cognac when Rourke came in six or eight minutes later .
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He was standing at the end of the bar enjoying a slug of cognac when Rourke came in six or eight minutes later .
Sentence 98
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The reporter nodded as he moved up beside him at the bar .
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The reporter nodded as he moved up beside him at the bar .
Sentence 99
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Shayne told the bartender , `` Bourbon and water '' , and Rourke told him , `` It's those two , all right .
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Shayne told the bartender , `` Bourbon and water '' , and Rourke told him , `` It's those two , all right .
Sentence 100
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Harris and Geely .
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Harris and Geely .
Sentence 101
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I made them show me their identification before I could be persuaded not to call on Felice Perrin '' .
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I made them show me their identification before I could be persuaded not to call on Felice Perrin '' .
Sentence 102
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Shayne said happily , `` I've got it all worked out , Tim .
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Shayne said happily , `` I've got it all worked out , Tim .
Sentence 103
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Take your time with your drink .
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Take your time with your drink .
Sentence 104
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I'll beat it .
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I'll beat it .
Sentence 105
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In exactly three minutes , go in that phone booth behind you and call Police Headquarters .
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In exactly three minutes , go in that phone booth behind you and call Police Headquarters .
Sentence 106
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Be excited and don't identify yourself .
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Be excited and don't identify yourself .
Sentence 107
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Just say that a couple of drunks are having a hell of a fight down the street , and they better send a patrol car .
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Just say that a couple of drunks are having a hell of a fight down the street , and they better send a patrol car .
Sentence 108
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Then hang up fast and come walking on down to the Perrin address .
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Then hang up fast and come walking on down to the Perrin address .
Sentence 109
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I'll be waiting for you there '' .
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I'll be waiting for you there '' .
Sentence 110
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The bartender brought Rourke's drink and Shayne laid a twenty-dollar bill on the bar .
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The bartender brought Rourke's drink and Shayne laid a twenty-dollar bill on the bar .
Sentence 111
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He said in a low voice , `` I've got a date with a lady , Mister .
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He said in a low voice , `` I've got a date with a lady , Mister .
Sentence 112
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Will that pay for a pint I can take with me .
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Will that pay for a pint I can take with me .
Sentence 113
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You know how it is '' , he added with a conspiratorial wink .
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You know how it is '' , he added with a conspiratorial wink .
Sentence 114
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`` Candy is dandy , but liquor is quicker and you don't have any candy for sale here anyhow '' .
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`` Candy is dandy , but liquor is quicker and you don't have any candy for sale here anyhow '' .
Sentence 115
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`` We sure don't '' .
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`` We sure don't '' .
Sentence 116
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The bartender winked back at him and palmed the bill .
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The bartender winked back at him and palmed the bill .
Sentence 117
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He turned away and returned in a moment with a pint of brandy in a small paper sack which he slid over the counter to Shayne .
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He turned away and returned in a moment with a pint of brandy in a small paper sack which he slid over the counter to Shayne .
Sentence 118
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As the detective slid it into his pocket , Rourke asked sadly , `` What in hell are you going to do , Mike '' ? ?
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As the detective slid it into his pocket , Rourke asked sadly , `` What in hell are you going to do , Mike '' ? ?
Sentence 119
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`` Make a couple of punk detectives named Geely and Harris wish to God they'd stayed out of my way this afternoon .
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`` Make a couple of punk detectives named Geely and Harris wish to God they'd stayed out of my way this afternoon .
Sentence 120
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Three minutes , Tim '' .
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Three minutes , Tim '' .
Sentence 121
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Shayne strode out blithely , and Rourke checked his watch and sipped his drink , getting a dime ready to make the telephone call to the police .
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Shayne strode out blithely , and Rourke checked his watch and sipped his drink , getting a dime ready to make the telephone call to the police .
Sentence 122
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Outside , Shayne hesitated when he saw that Rourke had parked his coupe directly in front of the bar headed south .
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Outside , Shayne hesitated when he saw that Rourke had parked his coupe directly in front of the bar headed south .
Sentence 123
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He walked over to the right-hand door , opened it and got the reloaded automatic out of the glove compartment and put it in his hip pocket .
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He walked over to the right-hand door , opened it and got the reloaded automatic out of the glove compartment and put it in his hip pocket .
Sentence 124
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He hoped he wouldn't be forced to use it in taking care of the Beach detectives , but its weight was comforting at his hip .
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He hoped he wouldn't be forced to use it in taking care of the Beach detectives , but its weight was comforting at his hip .
Sentence 125
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On this side of the Bay , Miami Beach cops had no more legal rights than any ordinary citizen , and Shayne's pistol permit was just as good as theirs .
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On this side of the Bay , Miami Beach cops had no more legal rights than any ordinary citizen , and Shayne's pistol permit was just as good as theirs .
Sentence 126
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He went swiftly up the sidewalk toward the parked car with the two Beach detectives in the front seat .
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He went swiftly up the sidewalk toward the parked car with the two Beach detectives in the front seat .
Sentence 127
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He tugged the brim of his hat low as he approached , stepped out into the street just behind the car and strode around to the right-hand side .
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He tugged the brim of his hat low as he approached , stepped out into the street just behind the car and strode around to the right-hand side .
Sentence 128
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The big , paunchy man named Geely was on that side , half-turned in the seat toward his hatchet-faced companion so that his back partially rested against the closed door .
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The big , paunchy man named Geely was on that side , half-turned in the seat toward his hatchet-faced companion so that his back partially rested against the closed door .
Sentence 129
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Shayne turned the handle and jerked the door open before either of the men were quite aware of his presence in the night .
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Shayne turned the handle and jerked the door open before either of the men were quite aware of his presence in the night .
Sentence 130
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Geely grunted and slid partly out , and Shayne's left arm snaked in around his neck to help him , while he set himself solidly on the roadway and swung his right fist to the big , gum-chewing jaw before Geely could straighten up .
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Geely grunted and slid partly out , and Shayne's left arm snaked in around his neck to help him , while he set himself solidly on the roadway and swung his right fist to the big , gum-chewing jaw before Geely could straighten up .
Sentence 131
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Shayne stepped back to let him slump to the ground , and then dived over him through the open door into Harris who was cursing loudly and trying to drag a gun from a shoulder holster , somewhat impeded by the steering wheel .
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Shayne stepped back to let him slump to the ground , and then dived over him through the open door into Harris who was cursing loudly and trying to drag a gun from a shoulder holster , somewhat impeded by the steering wheel .
Sentence 132
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Shayne locked his big hands around Harris' thin neck and dragged him out over the seat into the roadway .
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Shayne locked his big hands around Harris' thin neck and dragged him out over the seat into the roadway .
Sentence 133
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He hit him once on the sharp point of his chin and felt the body go limp .
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He hit him once on the sharp point of his chin and felt the body go limp .
Sentence 134
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He dropped him into the street a couple of feet away from Geely's recumbent figure and stared down at both of them for a moment before kicking the big man lightly in the side .
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He dropped him into the street a couple of feet away from Geely's recumbent figure and stared down at both of them for a moment before kicking the big man lightly in the side .
Sentence 135
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He didn't stir .
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He didn't stir .
Sentence 136
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They were both breathing heavily , out cold , and Shayne didn't think either of them had recognized him or could describe him .
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They were both breathing heavily , out cold , and Shayne didn't think either of them had recognized him or could describe him .
Sentence 137
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He got the pint of liquor out of his pocket and unscrewed the top , sprinkled the pungent stuff liberally over both men , and then tossed the open bottle in on the front seat .
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He got the pint of liquor out of his pocket and unscrewed the top , sprinkled the pungent stuff liberally over both men , and then tossed the open bottle in on the front seat .
Sentence 138
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He turned , then , to look toward the lighted Boulevard , and saw Rourke's tall , emaciated figure come out of the lounge and hurriedly start to angle across the street toward the opposite side .
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He turned , then , to look toward the lighted Boulevard , and saw Rourke's tall , emaciated figure come out of the lounge and hurriedly start to angle across the street toward the opposite side .
Sentence 139
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Shayne strolled across to intercept the reporter in front of the two-story house where Felice Perrin lived , and asked casually , `` Get the police okay '' ? ?
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Shayne strolled across to intercept the reporter in front of the two-story house where Felice Perrin lived , and asked casually , `` Get the police okay '' ? ?
Sentence 140
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`` Sure .
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`` Sure .
Sentence 141
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Said they'd have a patrol car here fast .
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Said they'd have a patrol car here fast .
Sentence 142
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Let's get inside .
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Let's get inside .
Sentence 143
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What happened with you '' ? ?
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What happened with you '' ? ?
Sentence 144
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`` Why the two damned fools got all excited when they saw the bottle , and knocked each other out cold '' , Shayne said good-humoredly .
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`` Why the two damned fools got all excited when they saw the bottle , and knocked each other out cold '' , Shayne said good-humoredly .
Sentence 145
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`` They'll have fun explaining that to the Miami cops .
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`` They'll have fun explaining that to the Miami cops .
Sentence 146
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Got no business over here on a stake-out anyway '' .
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Got no business over here on a stake-out anyway '' .
Sentence 147
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They went up onto a front porch and into a small hallway where a dim bulb burned high in the ceiling .
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They went up onto a front porch and into a small hallway where a dim bulb burned high in the ceiling .
Sentence 148
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A row of mailboxes along the wall had numbers and names on them .
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A row of mailboxes along the wall had numbers and names on them .
Sentence 149
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Shayne found one marked Perrin Aj .
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Shayne found one marked Perrin Aj .
Sentence 150
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The stairway on the right was dark , but there was a wall-switch at the bottom which lighted another dim bulb at the top , and they went up .
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The stairway on the right was dark , but there was a wall-switch at the bottom which lighted another dim bulb at the top , and they went up .
Sentence 151
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There were two front rooms , both dark behind their transoms , and there was no sound or light in the entire house to indicate that any of the occupants were awake .
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There were two front rooms , both dark behind their transoms , and there was no sound or light in the entire house to indicate that any of the occupants were awake .