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Ronicky Doone

CHAPTER Seven
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Gregg produced the picture and began showing it to Ronicky.
"Maybe the lady's around here," said Ronicky, "but I'm new in this part of town." He took the picture and turned to the taxi driver.
"Maybe you've been around this part of town and know the folks here.
Ever see this girl around ?" And he passed the picture to the other.
The taxi driver bowed his head over it in a close scrutiny.

When he looked up his face was a blank.
"I don't know.

Lemme see.

I think I seen a girl like her the other day, waiting for the traffic to pass at Seventy-second and Broadway.
Yep, she sure was a ringer for this picture." He passed the picture back, and a moment later he finished his meal, paid his check and went sauntering through the door.
"Quick!" said Ronicky, the moment the chauffeur had disappeared.

"Pay the check and come along.


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