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Shayne looked at his watch.
Shayne said briskly, `` Grab another drink if you want it.
`` I'd better keep on driving yours '', Shayne decided, `` because I'll be going on over to the Beach.
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.
`` It does '', Shayne grunted sourly, still able to taste her mouth on his in the Green Jungle parking lot.
Shayne asked, peering ahead at the partially obscured street sign.
Shayne got in the left-hand lane and cut across the Boulevard divider.
Shayne drove westward from the Boulevard slowly, letting Rourke crane his head out the window and watch for street numbers.
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.
Instead of pulling into the curb, Shayne increased his speed slightly to the corner where he swung left.
Shayne said, `` I know it was, Tim ''.
Shayne opened the door on his side and stepped out.
Shayne chuckled.
Shayne told the bartender, `` Bourbon and water '', and Rourke told him, `` It's those two, all right.
Shayne said happily, `` I've got it all worked out, Tim.
The bartender brought Rourke's drink and Shayne laid a twenty-dollar bill on the bar.
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.
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.
Outside, Shayne hesitated when he saw that Rourke had parked his coupe directly in front of the bar headed south.
Shayne turned the handle and jerked the door open before either of the men were quite aware of his presence in the night.
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.
Shayne locked his big hands around Harris' thin neck and dragged him out over the seat into the roadway.
They were both breathing heavily, out cold, and Shayne didn't think either of them had recognized him or could describe him.
`` 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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Morgan nodded.
He nodded and, going into the bedroom, brought a needle, thread, and scissors.
He nodded at the door in front of him.
Barton nodded.
The gunman nodded, slipping the picture into his breast pocket, saying nothing.
Lord nodded agreeably.
He grinned, nodded, and walked around to the front of the car.
Vastly relieved, Summers nodded and started toward the door.
Pat only nodded.
Pat nodded.
I nodded.
I nodded.
She raised her face and nodded, `` It's sweet, and very sad ''.
The marine nodded vigorously.
Ernie nodded.
Idje, here '', and he nodded at the man, `` is said to have great odor.
The doctor gravely nodded approval.
Alfred nodded a little nod and went out through the door.
Jane nodded with a pleasant smile.
Adam nodded.
When Joe identified himself, he nodded, unsmiling, and ushered him into a sedate living room.
Styka nodded and sniffed and blew his nose vociferously.
Fletcher nodded as he listened to the instructions and said he would arrange the things Rector requested.
Johnson nodded.
Watson had nodded absently and muttered that he would check the lists himself later.
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