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Overviewwo bareheaded men came down the busy street, their hands thrust into their trouserspockets, their sleek, well-oiled heads bent in dejection.No word they spoke, keeping step with the stern precision of soldiers. Together theywheeled through the open doors of the Commercial Trust Building, together they left-turned into the elevator, and simultaneously raised their heads to examine its roof, asthough in its panelled ceiling was concealed some Delphic oracle who would answer theriddle which circumstances had set them.They dropped their heads together and stood with sad eyes, regarding the attendant'sleisurely unlatching of the gate. They slipped forth and walked in single file to a suite ofoffices inscribed Pole Brothers, Brokers, and, beneath, The United Merchant Shippers'Corporation, and passed through a door which, in addition to this declaration, bore thefootnote Private. Here the file divided, one going to one side of a vast pedestal desk and one to the other.Still with their hands pushed deep into their pockets, they sank, almost as at a word ofcommand, each into his cushioned chair, and stared at one another across the table. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Edgar WallacePublisher: Independently Published Imprint: Independently Published Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.259kg ISBN: 9798634766089Pages: 172 Publication Date: 28 April 2020 Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |