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The Case of the Dentist's Patient
歯料医院での者殺人事件
1 D Wihianns, a New York dentist, was getting readly to take an *X-ray on the left
his ptient, Dorothy Hoowe The ddoor behind him opened silently and
hand apyarnd、 t was wearine a white slove and holding a
**automatic pistol.
ng Rang! Two *"shots snded. Miss Hoover fell over in the chair. She was
ead.
3 t a *"susieet ffor the shooting** Inspector WWinters told his chief at his
e o hours later. he cbwor boy took a nervous man up to Dr. Williams'
offe、a few minutes before the shooting.
1he boy described the man and I am sure
John Barton. He was **in prison before. This evening we found him at his
るmng house, Ive told him that I only want to ask him a few questions."
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B Burton was brought in and he anoily said, "What is all this about?"
Have you ever heard of a Dr, Williams?" asked the Inspector.
No. I haven't. Why?" replied Burton.
Dorothy Hoover was shot to death less than three hours ago as she sat in a
S chair in Dr. Williams' office," the Inspector explained.
I was sleeping all afternoon," said Burton.
「An elevator boy savs he took a man who looked like you a moment before the
shots were heard," the Inspector told Burton.
It wasnt me," Burton insisted. "A lot of
guys look like me. I haven't been
in a dentist's office since I came out of prison, You are mistaken."
*No."**interrupted the chief, ", We have good *1°proof to send you back to
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prison for a very long time!"
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