Herbert Jenkins

Name: Malcolm Sage, Detective — Chapter 11
Author: Herbert Jenkins

Malcolm Sage, Detective — Chapter 11 (1921)

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“Malcolm Sage, Detective — Chapter 11”, published in 1921, is a work by Herbert Jenkins. It explores elements such as Malcolm Sage, John Dene and McMurray.

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Herbert Jenkins, Malcolm Sage, Detective — Chapter 11 (1921)

“ Malcolm Sage nodded. His gaze was fixed upon Sir Jasper's grey worsted socks, which concertinaed up his legs above a pair of strangely-fashioned black shoes.
"He was about to enter upon a series of experiments with a serum he had discovered, his object being to lengthen human life."
Sir Jasper spoke in a gentle, well-modulated voice, in which was a deep note of sadness. He and Professor McMurray had been life-long friends, their intimacy appearing to become strengthened by the passage of years. ”

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Herbert Jenkins, Malcolm Sage, Detective — Chapter 11 (1921)

“ Do you happen to know if Professor McMurray had seen this?"
"He had." Sir Jasper leaned forward to knock the ashes from his pipe into the copper tray on Malcolm Sage's table. "We talked of it during dinner that evening. His contention was that science could not be constricted by utilitarianism, and that Nature would adjust her balances to the new conditions."
"But," grumbled Sir John Dene, "it wouldn't be until there had been about the tallest kind of financial panic this little globe of misery has ever seen." ”

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Herbert Jenkins, Malcolm Sage, Detective — Chapter 11 (1921)

“ The inspector stared.
"The sockets of the bolts, and that of the lock, have been loosened from the inside with the poker," explained Malcolm Sage in a matter-of-fact tone. "The marks upon the poker suggest a left-handed man. The wound in the head proves it."
"Then the forced door was a blind?" gasped the inspector.
"The murderer was let in by the professor himself, who was subsequently attacked from behind as he stood with his back to the fireplace. You are sure the grate has not been touched?" He suddenly raised his eyes in keen interrogation.
Inspector Carfon shook his head. ”

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Herbert Jenkins, Malcolm Sage, Detective — Chapter 11 (1921)

“ Taking a letter-case from his breast-pocket, Inspector Carfon drew out a photograph folded in half. This he handed to Malcolm Sage, who, after a keen glance at the grim and gruesome picture, put it in his pocket.
"I thought so," he murmured.
"Thought what, Mr. Sage?" enquired the inspector eagerly.
"Left-handed." When keenly interested Malcolm Sage was more than usually economical in words.
"Clean through the left side of the occipital bone," Malcolm Sage continued. "No right-handed man could have delivered such a blow. That confirms the poker." ”

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Herbert Jenkins, Malcolm Sage, Detective — Chapter 11 (1921)

“ The poor dear looks tired out." She turned to William Johnson, who had just entered. "Why don't you hurry up and become a man, Innocent," she demanded, "so that you can help the Chief?"
William Johnson looked vague and shuffled his feet. His admiration of Malcolm Sage's secretary rendered him self-conscious in her presence.
"Sir John Dene and Sir Jasper Chambers to see the Chief," he announced, obviously impressed by the social importance of the callers. ”

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Herbert Jenkins, Malcolm Sage, Detective — Chapter 11 (1921)

“ Sage," he began, as he flopped into a chair on the opposite side of Malcolm Sage's table. "This McMurray case is a teaser. I shall be glad to talk it over with you."
"I am acting on behalf of Sir Jasper Chambers," said Malcolm Sage. "It's very kind of you to come round so promptly, Carfon," he added, pushing a box of cigars towards the inspector.
"Not at all, Mr. Sage," said Inspector Carfon as he selected a cigar. "Always glad to do what we can, although we are supposed to be a bit old-fashioned," and he laughed the laugh of a man who can afford to be tolerant. ”

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Herbert Jenkins, Malcolm Sage, Detective — Chapter 11 (1921)

“ An hour later he went once more to the wicket, only to discover that nothing had been touched. Hurrying back to the house with all speed he had conferred with Mrs. Graham, the housekeeper, and, on her insistence, he had telephoned to the police.
Sergeant Crudden of the Essex County Constabulary immediately bicycled over to "The Hollows," Professor McMurray's residence, and, after hearing the butler's story, he had decided to force the door; there are no windows, the laboratory being lighted from above, in order to secure entire privacy. ”

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Herbert Jenkins, Malcolm Sage, Detective — Chapter 11 (1921)

“ Give him a chair and a copy of The Sunday at Home, and watch the clues as they peep out of his pockets. Now buzz off."
William Johnson returned to his table in the outer office and the lurid detective story from which Miss Norman's summons had torn him. ”

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