[Gutenberg 1748] • Other People's Money

[Gutenberg 1748] • Other People's Money
Authors
Gaboriau, Emile
Publisher
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Tags
fiction , detective and mystery stories
ISBN
9781508767589
Date
2015-03-06T00:00:00+00:00
Size
0.35 MB
Lang
en
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Tall, thin, stiff, he had a very small head, a flat face, pointed nose, and long reddish whiskers, slightly shaded with silvery threads, falling half-way down his chest. Dressed in the latest style, he wore a loose overcoat of rough material, pantaloons that spread nearly to the tip of his boots, a wide shirt-collar turned over a light cravat, on the bow of which shone a large diamond, and a tall hat with rolled brims. With a blinking glance, he made a rapid estimate of the dining-room, the shabby furniture, and the guests seated around the table. Then, without even condescending to touch his hat, with his large hand tightly fitted into a lavender glove, in a brief and imperious tone, and with a slight accent which he affirmed was the Alsatian accent: