Missing Newshawk Caper

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Pronodine, anything wrong? You're sad, almost human. It's not Bernardine Sam. It's me, Effie. F. But I'll tell Bernardine about your compliments. How are things? Well, I've made out as best I could. I don't want to...

I don't want you to think that I've begrudged you a vacation. After all, you have worked hard. You did deserve it. Sam, state, is that all you have to say to me? I am not putting the blame on you. After all, it is a state law.

So I can hardly accuse you of letting me down at a time when I needed you most. You might at least ask me if I had a good time. I'm sorry if your conscience bothered you.

Oh, well, it didn't. I had a divine time, and I met all sorts of interesting people. Mostly men. You don't say. What else? Well, it was this desert ranch, you know, with a lot of...

Buttes around? You mentioned those. No, Sam. No, no, no. They're the result of erosion. Those outdoor types. They go to pieces. Sam, are you pulling my leg? Not over the phone, Avi, but stay where you are.

I'll be right down to look at your snapshots. And when you have the time, I'll dictate my report on the missing news hawk caper. The National Hemisphere National Hemisphere America's leading detective fiction writer and creator of Sam Spade, the hard-boiled private eye and William Spear, radio's outstanding producer, director of mystery and crime drama