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    Death Makes A Mistake
    Death Makes A Mistake
    Death Makes A Mistake
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    Death Makes A Mistake

    By P.F. Costello

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArchive Classics
    Release dateNov 25, 2013
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      Death Makes A Mistake - P.F. Costello

      The Project Gutenberg EBook of Death Makes A Mistake, by P.F. Costello

      This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with

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      Title: Death Makes A Mistake

      Author: P.F. Costello

      Release Date: June 18, 2010 [EBook #32880]

      Language: English

      *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK DEATH MAKES A MISTAKE ***

      Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online

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      DEATH MAKES A MISTAKE

      By P. F. COSTELLO

      [Transcriber Note: This etext was produced from Amazing Stories January 1943. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]

      Mr. Demise had Reggie Van Fiddler's name in his book, but Reggie didn't want to be on any list, so he set out to correct the mistake!

      When Reggie Van Fiddler sauntered into the cool somber depths of the Midland Club's lobby, he was feeling in an exceptionally amiable mood. There was a song in his heart and a bland, dreamily vague smile on his long, narrow face.

      This state of blissful tranquility could be attributed to the fact that Reggie's tan and white shoes were taking him directly toward the Club Bar, where he planned to while away the day sipping various long, cool drinks. And Reggie was always happy when the immediate future held the prospects of a drink.

      He nodded brightly to a uniformed attendant.

      Glorious morning, isn't he? he said.

      It was a glorious morning, the attendant corrected politely.

      Reggie looked blankly at a clock on the wall and a puzzled frown spread over his equine features.

      Well, well, he muttered, shaking his head, how'd that happen? He sauntered on toward the bar, nibbling at a hang nail. The morning had slipped away from him somehow. Here it was two o'clock in the afternoon already. It was quite a blow.

      He remembered then that he had slept until twelve thirty and he brightened considerably. That explained it. Whistling merrily he strode on into the dim cool bar, with its heavy brown fixtures and solid atmosphere of masculinity.

      The bartender set up his usual drink and with knowledge born of long experience, immediately began the preparation of a second.

      Reggie sipped his drink and relaxed.

      For several moments he stood at the bar, lazily contented, his brain slowed to about one revolution per minute. Finally he happened to glance toward the end of the bar and he noticed a small, dark, narrow-eyed man watching him closely.

      Reggie smiled uncertainly

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