Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons - The Telephone Book Murder Case

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In his fashionable New York mansion, wealthy bachelor, Bradley Andrews is standing before a mirror in the drawing room, putting the finishing touches to his evening clothes as his valet, Edwards, stands nearby. Andrews says "Well, how do I look?" Edwards says "Perfect, sir. Your new dinner jacket is an excellent job of tailoring, Mr. Andrews". He says "Thank you, Edwards. Oh, you may take the evening off. These bachelor dinners usually go on for hours and I won't be home until late" Edwards says "Very good, sir. Good night, Mr. Andrews". A few seconds after Edwards leaves the room, Andrews says to himself "Now where did he put that top hat? Oh, here it is". Andrews then hears someone open the drawing room door. He asks "Something you want, Edwards? Oh, I thought it was my valet. What are you doing with that gun, you..." Two shots are heard, then Andrews drops to the floor! As he lay dying, he says "I should have known. I should have known..." Edwards, upon hearing the gunshots, rushes back into the drawing room. He says "Mr. Andrews! Mr. Andrews!" At that moment, the door bell rings. Edwards opens the door and says "Mr. Temple. Come quick. He's been shot! He's lying over here on the floor, sir." Temple rushes in, but sees that Andrews is dead. He says "No, a doctor won't help, Edwards. Better call the police. Brad Andrews is dead". The next morning, Edwards goes to see Mr. Keen and says "My name is Edwards, Mr. Keen. Have you read this morning's paper, sir, about Mr. Andrews' murder?" Mike Clancy says "We were talking about that a minute ago". Edwards says "I was Mr. Andrews' valet, sir. I've come to ask you to enter the case, Mr. Keen. I don't have much money, but...." Keen says "Sit down, Edwards, and try to calm yourself". Edwards says "It's been like a nightmare, sir. I found Mr. Andrews' body only a minute or two after I left him in the drawing room of his home. I heard the shots, but when I ran into the room, he was already dead".

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