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But the start is going to be a bit of Robb, just letting you know.

So here, from August 24, 1958 is the Noxious Needle Matter.

I wish you to investigate the death of one of our clients.

All right.

Have you ever heard of Jay Lamont Scoofield? Uh, the old theatrical producer? Yeah. Sure. World famous for the beautiful girls he employed in his reviews on Broadway. Yeah, well, well do I remember. Now, what about him? Well, have you seen the papers, you know that he died yesterday? No, I didn't know. As natural causes, the medical report stated.

What you think otherwise?

I do.

Why, sir?

Because of the beneficiary named in his three-quarter of a million-dollar insurance policy.

Three-quarters of a million?

Yes.

So I think you'd better come over here and see me.

Yeah, Mr. Westbury.

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