The Motif Is Murder

Standard of California on behalf of independent chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the West Invites you to let George do it The motif is murder another adventure of George Valentine personal notice changes my stock and trade If you're running a poor last in your whole life depends on you finishing in the money you got a job for me George Valentine

right full-to-tail Dear Mr. Valentine, Enclosed our three $100 bills to allow your interest and claim your attention. Now, consider my problem. I've committed three murders. The police have seen no connection between the victims. Dr. Douglas Chapin, Stella Tafania, and Otto Ffeiffer.

But there is a connection. A theme to these deaths Has definite and perfect as a motif in the work of Wagner. I want you, Mr. Valentine, you Mr. Valentine to provide me with the appreciation of an intelligent man and exhilarating knowledge that from now on you'll be an obstacle in my path. I shall

phone you at two this afternoon. No signature. I thoughtless. What do you make of it George? I'd say somebody was funny me angel if it weren't for these three century notes. Well he sounds like a well educated man or a woman for all we know but hand-riding like a child. These names here they don't ring any bells

for me, but they may for Lieutenant Riley. And, Brooksy, if we find the three people in this letter in the file for unsolved crimes, there's going to be a refreshing and deadly calm about the good lieutenant.

Dr. Douglas Chapin, well-known surgeon. Still at Tefania, read the bumps on your head, the lines in your palm and your future in a crystal ball. And, Otto Vipher, honest, hard-working diamond cutter. Now, find me a motif in that combination, Valentine, and I'll eat it.